Published: 16 Aug 2019 Edition: First Pages: 112 Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 0.7cm
Weight: 130g Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore
This guidebook presents 16 graded walks exploring the world-famous Cinque Terre
villages of Liguria in Italy. Suitable for beginners and experienced walkers,
routes take in the villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia,
Riomaggiore, as well as neighbouring Levanto, Campiglia and Porto Venere. It
describes the most popular pathways as well as less trodden routes to hidden
gems. Route descriptions and maps for each walk are accompanied by information
on how to get around by public transport (train, ferry and bus), with background
notes on history, culture, wildlife and flora, and suggestions on where to sleep
and what to eat. In short, everything you could possibly need to get the most
out of a holiday in this unique corner of the Italian Riviera. One of the best
loved places in Italy, the Cinque Terre are UNESCO World Heritage listed, a
string of centuries old fishing villages where colourful houses, terraced fields
and vineyards perch on plunging cliffs above a breathtaking coastline. It's a
paradise for walkers and food-lovers, who can follow age-old routes constructed
by the locals and sample the seafood specialities on offer at harbour-side
trattorias.