Cinque Terre
rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera, Liguria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cinque Terre (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiŋkwe ˈtɛrre]; Ligurian: Çinque Tære; meaning "Five Lands") are a coastal area within Liguria, in the west of La Spezia Province. There are five small towns within Cinque Terre and their names are (from west to east): Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Location ...
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Location | Liguria, Italy |
Part of | Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) |
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Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv)(v) |
Reference | 826-001 |
Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
Area | 4,511.54 ha (11,148.3 acres) |
Coordinates | 44°7′10″N 9°43′00″E |
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In 1997, the Cinque Terre became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
Vernazza is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia [en] ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]