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The region known as Cinque Terre owes its name to the five villages perched along a precipitous stretch of coastline on the Italian Riviera.
The steep hillsides of the Cinque Terre area rise steeply out of the sea, and are crowded with terraced vineyards and groves of olive and lemon trees.
Some villages sit high on cliffs, while others squeeze into deep ravines at the sea's edge, with fishing boats piled in their narrow streets or moored in tiny harbours.
Along the Cinque Terre coastline is a network of ancient footpaths. These often steep and rugged trails have been formed by countless generations of villagers, coming and going between their homes, gardens, grape-vines and olive groves.
The culinary specialities of the area include focaccia (bread), pesto and seafood. Vermentino (white wine) and limoncello (lemon liqueur) are made from produce grown on the surrounding hillsides.
Cinque Terre highlights:
Picturesque villages, vineyards, olive and lemon groves. The many panoramic vistas from trails high above the Mediterranean Sea.
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a small hotel and private apartments in Corniglia.