CINQUE TERRE

Boat and train tour in one of the most beautiful region in Italy (UNESCO Heritage)

'Cinque Terre' means 'five lands', and Italy's famous Cinque Terre are five perilously-perched villages strung along a short stretch of cliffs in Liguria, at the top left of Italy's boot.
The Cinque Terre stretch of coastline is a National Park, and a Protected Marine Area, included on UNESCO's World Heritage List. After being placed on a list of sites at risk, the Park Authority began a longterm project to revitalise the farming practices behind the characteristic hillside terraces, many of which were falling into abandonment. It also aims at a sustainable level of tourism, maintaining the character and beauty of the region. Despite the number of tourists - which is at times overpowering - the schemes appear to be succeeding admirably. There is a real sense of local identity even in the most tourist-crammed little ‘piazze'. Restaurants, bars and accommodation all have an endearingly homespun air about them, as though when the locals saw tourists coming they found a few garden chairs to stick on their terrace, handpainted a sign and began serving customers.
The Cinque Terre are (north to south): Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

PROGRAM

h. 07.00 Departure from Milano, Zani Viaggi Agency, Foro Bonaparte 76(MM1 Cairoli stop)
h. 10.00 Arrival at Golfo dei Poeti and visit of the characteristic village of Monterosso al Mare. Boat trip to Manarola alongside the famous "Cinque Terre": Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. Free time for lunch.
Gentle walk of about 20 minute along the beautiful path "Via dell'Amore" to Rio Maggiore. Short visit and continuation by train to La Spezia.
h. 17.00 Departure for return trip
h. 20.00 Arrival at Milano, Foro Bonaparte 76

NOTE: Times subjected to organization and/or traffic problem