Tag: Manarola

Manarola and Riomaggiore

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[Corniglia] Manarola, and Riomaggiore Corniglia differs from the other Cinque Terre towns in that it is the only village that does not directly face the sea, but is located on the top of a promontory about ninety meters high, surrounded by vineyards on the characteristic “terraced” land. To reach Corniglia from the railway station, one […]

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CinqueTerre—Portofino in One Long Weekend

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Our Own Riviera Liguria is a crescent-shaped region in northwestern Italy that stretches from Tuscany to France. The coast, right on the Mediterranean Sea is known as the Ligurian Riviera. The hills just beyond and all along the coastline protect this area from the cold of winter, maintaining the temperatures around 45-50F in winter and […]

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