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The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible "modern" development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach it from the outside. It is a very popular tourist destination. In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre to protect the natural environment and to promote socio-economical development compatible with the natural landscape of the area. In 1999 the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre was set up to conserve the ecological balance, protect the landscape, and safeguard the anthropological values of the location. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Where do we stay in Cinque Terre that is nice but affordable? Q. I am going to Italy this July with my husband and his sister. We are confused about what town to stay in. Should we stay IN the Cinque Terre or just outside of it? We just want to be close to the Cinque Terre and have a clean affordable place to stay that will allow 3 people. We don't want to spend anymore than $125 USD. or about 82 Euro. Can anyone recommend a place they have stayed? Levanto? Montorosso? La Spezia? Thank you! Asked by Deanne C - Tue Apr 29 13:19:23 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hi deanne, i'm italian and i usally spend my sumemr holidat at my sea place in deiva marina, near cinque terre... (i'm going there int wo days too =p).. well, there are many foreign people who book in deiva's hotel, because it's really cheaper compared to the high prices in cinque terre... there are many campings and hotels, here there are some of them.. deiva is a nice little country, few minutes far from the cinque terre... i know that places really well, i've been going there since i was born, since 21 years, so, ask me everything you need if you want.. ciao! Answered by Dario87 - Tue Apr 29 13:52:30 2008 Is the Italian Riviera (Cinque Terre) worth visiting in February? Q. We are going to be in Italy for the first week of February and I would like to visit Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera, but I don't know what kind of weather to expect. Will it likely to be warm enough to be fun hiking outside? All the great pictures look like they were taken in the summer... Asked by Ben G - Fri Jan 19 19:13:13 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Depending on which of the towns you are planning on visiting, be aware that some or many of the restaurants will be closed for the winter. Hotels may be scarce as well, but you'll know that before you go by checking them out. These towns operate year-round, but the locals will only open in the winter if it makes business sense. Yes, the photos you have seen were probably taken in summer. The weather is relatively mild, as winters go, but it could be a windy, cold rain if you hit it wrong. Hiking will not be miserable if it isn't too wet. If it's been raining, the trails between the towns will be muddy (except where it is paved). Try www.wunderground.com for all your weather planning worldwide. Us pilots live by it. I was just in Italy for… [cont.] Answered by adolfoknows - Fri Jan 19 21:47:03 2007 Weather conditions the 1st 2 weeks of Sept in Florence, Venice, & Cinque Terre...?
Q. I'll be traveling to Europe the first 2 weeks of September this year and plan on going to Florence and Venice or Cinque Terre and I would like to know what the weather is usually like that time of year. With the weight limits imposed by the airlines on checked bags, I want to pack smart and not have to pack a lot of extra clothes for different weather conditions if the temperatures are pretty constant that time of year. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help. Asked by laurinda - Sun May 25 14:32:46 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. cloudy Answered by PLANETHARD - Mon May 26 10:08:30 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "cinque terre" |
