Details About Cinque Terre

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The Ligurian coastal region between Cinque Terre and Portovenere is a cultural landscape of high scenic and cultural value. The form and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the landscape surrounding them, overcoming the disadvantages of a steep and broken terrain, graphically encapsulate the continuous history of human settlement in this region over the past millennium.

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Attractions

Visit the ancient churches, the Genoese fortress on atop the hill and the nearby town where the Shelleys once lived. Or explore the five picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre with their steep streets, colorful buildings, gorgeous views, terraced hillside vineyards and olive groves.

Shopping

Search out local jewelry, pottery and art.

Currency

The Euro (EUR), the currency of the European Union, is the official currency of Italy.