April 2016
The Cinque Terre (meaning ‘Five Lands’) is a rugged portion of the Italian coast, perched high on the Riviera situated in the Liguria region. It comprises of five small towns made up of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Their coastline and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over the centuries, the inhabitants of Cinque Terre have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean sea to cultivate grapes, olives and citrus fruits. The breathtaking views from the hill-top of the harbours below and its coastline along with medieval fortresses make visiting Cinque Terre memorable. The charm of the towns is due to the lack of commercial development. Footpaths, trains and boats connect the villages and other vehicles cannot reach them.
If you intend to do a walkabout of Riomageore, 2 hours would suffice. Thereafter you could take the train to Manarola or the footpath. All five towns are connected by rail.

About the end of the road into Riomaggiore. Only commercial and emergency vehicles can enter here. Private vehicle needs to park on the hill-top.

No 199, Il Pescato Cucinato serves fresh fried mixed seafood for lunch. Since fishing is the core activity of the Terres, do not miss trying out their seafood. Seafood and vegetables dipped in batter and fried. Awesomely delicious.