Explore the villages
CINQUE TERRE: the general context
The Cinque Terre feature a unique landscape where the sea, rock, and human labor have coexisted for centuries. Here, nature is intertwined with history: generations of locals have shaped the slopes through terraced land, dry-stone walls, trails, crops, and small settlements overlooking the coast.
At the heart of this landscape lies the Municipality of Riomaggiore, which includes Riomaggiore, Manarola, and the hillside hamlets of Groppo and Volastra. Each location reveals a different side of the territory: the seafaring life of coastal villages, the vertical architecture of the houses, religious heritage, agricultural culture, terraced vineyards, and the constant connection between the coast and the hills.
Exploring these villages means going beyond the most photographed views: walking through narrow lanes and stairways, reaching small harbors and scenic viewpoints, and discovering churches, sanctuaries, mills, paths, and places of everyday life. Choose the village you would like to visit and let yourself be guided through its identity, history, and points of interest.
