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Cinque Terre is in the Liguria region, on Italy’s west coast. The landscape is harsh, but it’s stunning in its natural beauty and rustic outlook. Meaning the “Five Lands”, it consists of the towns of Vernazza, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, Manarola and Monterosso al Mare. A Cinque Terre vacation is developed enough that creature comforts are at hand, but off the beaten track enough to see something of the authentic and less touristic Italy.

There is not a lot of modern development; instead, the charm is in the centuries-old townships and the terraces stretching and rolling down the hillside. At the bottom of the steep hills, the azure sea shines and sparkles — the landscape is the main attraction of a Cinque Terre vacation.

Because of the steep and varied terrain, the transport system is a bit all over the place. Along with your own wanderings, you’ll find boats and trains making up the longer journeys. There aren’t many cars within the boundaries of the region. To get there, try the train from La Spezia to Genoa, or a ferry from Lerici, Portovenere, Genoa’s Old Harbour or La Spezia.

The five villages of Cinque Terre are joined by a long walking trail of varying severity. Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest portion, with Vernazza to Monterosso being the most demanding, while the other portions provide an interesting mix of easy and difficult terrains including olive groves, vineyards and open fields for your to enjoy during your Cinque Terre vacation. In general, the more varying and demanding the trail the greater the rewards in terms of astounding views.

There’s a wide variety of food and drink to be tried on your Cinque Terre vacation. As well as the mix of modern and traditional fare, you can drink wine with the maker at several local vineyards. Other things to do include swimming, hiking and cooking classes, while the views — of course — are stunning. Accommodation ranges from Bed and Breakfasts to villa and apartment accommodation.

A Cinque Terre vacation has been featured on the Top Travel Content Europe, which is a great resource for similar “off the beaten track” European vacation suggestions.

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