cinque terre
states: [italy]
category: cultural
year: 1997
location: Province of La Spezia, Liguria Region
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 44.1069400000, 9.7291700000
last visited: 2023
unesco id: 826
world heritage site: 826
Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, is renowned for its picturesque coastal villages perched along rugged cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea. This cultural landscape features colorful houses, terraced vineyards, and olive groves, shaped by centuries of human effort to cultivate steep terrain. Connected by scenic trails and a historic railway, it exemplifies a harmonious blend of nature and traditional Mediterranean life.
