The 5 Terre National Park

A unique characteristic of the area are the terraced wineyards sustained by dry walling, a perfect example of landscape architecture created by man in inaccessible surroundings. The rare and disappearing species of flora and fauna are protected throughout the Cinque terre as far as Porto Venere in a park that is both nature and marine. Panoramic foot paths that have been cared for and clearly indicated by the C.A.I. Association, are well used by walkers and trekkers alike, and along some paths one is likely to meet up with horseriders.You can finish with five days of hiking among the villages of the Cinque Terre. This rugged stretch of coast is one of the most picturesque in Europe and combines seafaring with traditional Mediterranean agriculture and food.5 lands on the Levante Riviera (ligurian coast)
Leaves from La Spezia and goes through the Cinque Terre (five lands) as far as Levanto, Bonassola, Framura and Deiva.The coast road takes you to Riomaggiore and Manarola where, the sea, the hills, the wineyards, the old foshing villages, and the Genovese style churches add together to result in enthralling scenery. From Riomaggiore to Manrola there is the renowned Via dell'Amore (lover's pathway) cut out of the costal rock.The unique characteristic of the area are the terraced wineyards sustained by dry walling, a perfect example of landscape architecture created by man in inaccessible surroundings. The rare and disappearing species of flora and fauna are protected throughout the Cinque terre as far as Porto Venere in a park that is both nature and marine.Panoramic foot paths that have been cared for and clearly indicated by the C.A.I. Association, are well used by walkers and trekkers alike, and along some paths one is likely to meet up with horseriders.Corniglia town winding up the hillside and Monterosso spreading out at sea level both have notable artistic scenic references. At Monterosso are the Medioeval "Torre Aurora" (the Dawn Tower) which divides the old part of the town from the new part (Fegina), and the Van Dyck Crucifix in the San Francisco church and on the hillside the 18th century Sanctuary of Soviore.Vernazza, where the parish church once again repeats the Romanic-Genovese themes. A pictoresque walk along the Cinque Terre hillside connects the Sanctuaries amid fairy tale scenery above the villages which are above the sea. The route along the paths amongst the greenery is particulary pleasant.