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CINQUE TERRE
Cinque Terre (five lands) is comprised of 5 centuries-old fishing villages perched on the Italian Riviera in the Liguria region. It is located south of Genoa and north of Pisa. Whether hiking from one to the next, or by train, each village of the Cinque Terre is unique and worth visiting.
Starting from the north, Monterosso is the largest of the villages. It is the liveliest, with more hotels and the largest beach in the area. It is a logical base for visitors traveling from the north.
Vernazza is one of the prettiest, most visited and photographed of the 5 villages. It is a fantastic base from which to explore the 4 other villages, with all 5 villages linked by a regular train service.
Corniglia, with a population of fewer than 200 residents, is the smallest and hardest to reach of the villages. It is the only one not to have direct access to the sea as it is perched on top of a high cliff.
Manarola is the second-smallest of the famous villages. It is the oldest of the Cinque Terre with a church dating back to 1338. It offers the most grapevines used to produce Sciacchetra, a sweet wine dating back to the Roman period.
Riomaggiore is the most southern of the villages. Here you can find the best spot to capture the sunset in Cinque Terre.
Cars are not allowed in the villages of Cinque Terre. It is best explored by train, ferry, or on foot. Discover hidden corners and hike on the extensive network of trails along the coast.
FOOD & WINE
The Liguria region offers many delicious tastes, from pesto to focaccia to treasures from the sea.
Pasta al Pesto (pictured) with trofie is one of the Cinque Terre most famous dishes.
Focaccia is another treasure from this region. In this region focaccia can be eaten for breakfast, lunch. or dinner. Like pesto, the traditional recipe originated in Genoa.
Typical of Monterosso are anchovies. These anchovies are famous in Italy for their exquisite quality. Salted anchovies can be found on many menus throughout the Cinque Terre.
Farinata, which is a naturally gluten free pizza-like dish made of chickpea flour, is a savory flatbread cooked in a wood oven.
Liguria is the second smallest wine region in Italy. In such a difficult and vertical growing environment, the viticulture in Cinque Terre is defined as heroic.
The classic Cinque Terre DOC is a dry, aromatic white produced from two to three grape varieties: Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino.
The most sought after of the wines in the Cinque Terre is Sciacchetra, a passito wine. With passito wines, the grapes are dried in the sun before fermentation. With a blend of Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes, this sweet wine is to be savored and appreciated. It is distinguished by a hint of apricots, almonds, honey, and its beautiful amber color. It is more expensive than your typical wines because of the expertise and manual labor that goes into it's limited production. Hard work, patience, and experience goes into creating this sophisticated wine.
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