The reasons that make love Cinque Terre

Bright light of the Sun, lush vegetation of pines, relief of mountains rising from the water - and immediately pops up the atmosphere of the Cinque Terre. Typical of the Mediterranean landscape, this strip of land East of Liguria deploy these treasures around 5 villages punctuating the coastline.

From West to East, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore.

Monterosso, sandy

Unique sandy beach, Monterosso lies discreet in a protected Bay. Rich architectural heritage, she married the bathing joys to the historical discoveries. Taking height, there's the straw yellow coast in its greenery. This superb view daily offers with regard to the hotel Porto Roca.

Vernazza, figurehead

Making figurehead seafront, Vernazza rises on his rock with his castle above the waves. Tight close by the surrounding mountains, the city owes its wealth passed to the activity of its port. To stay in mind, the auberge Elisabetta puts the waves at the foot of the terrace and amounts under its windows the green mountains.

Corniglia, high perch

Top perched on the mountain, Corniglia slips away to the coast. No direct access to the sea, just overhanging views of the turquoise waters. For the rest, many vines encircled him green. The main street through a typical square ends at the end of cliff.

Manarola, the contrasting heights

Massed in close quarters on its cornice, Manarola buildings create a physiognomy of contrasting heights. Typical of medieval architecture, its tower-houses bear witness to its distant past. The Italian way, it alternates between narrow streets and long stairs. To discover overhanging, nothing like that to depart until Volastra to hotel Luna di Marzo.

Riomaggiore to the sea

Located in the Valley of a stream, Riomaggiore tilts steep hillside to the sea. Its houses Ochre yellow and brick red following the slope of each side of the stream. Irresistible, the desire to discover in dwellings of time of the 16th century of the Caribana Guesthouse.