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The Five Villages of Cinque Terre

Bram — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:15:22 +0000

The eastern Rivièra of Liguria, on the northwestern coast of Italy, features some of Mediterranean Europe’s most spectacular coastlines. The absolute star attraction of this dramatic stretch of coastline is Cinque Terre National Park, or Parco Nazionale Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre in Italian. This UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises an 18-kilometer-long (11-mile) coast of...

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Cinque Terre National Park Deserves More Than One Day

Bram — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:14:37 +0000

You could dedicate one afternoon to visiting Cinque Terre National Park, but you could just as easily choose it as a destination for a two-week vacation. I suggest going for the latter. Situated on the rugged coast of northwestern Italy, Cinque Terre National Park consists of five villages—the “cinque terre”—, coastal cliffs, uniquely steep vineyards,...

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