BestPrivateTours.com - Extraordinary Cinque Terre-Shore Excursion

OVERVIEW

The Cinque Terre, a colorful collection of 5 towns clinging dramatically to the cliffs along the Ligurian coast, is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each town has its own unique character but all are charming and provide stunning views over the sea. Best accessed by train, boat or hike, discovering each town’s unique characteristics is a beguiling way to spend your day.

For your private excursion to Cinque Terre provides the assistance of your personal English-speaking driver who’ll meet you at the port and assist you to make the most of your visit to this magnificent coastline.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare are the 5 towns which comprise the Cinque Terre. Long isolated from the outside world, the coming of the railroad in the 1870’s made the towns accessible to visitors. It wasn’t long before the charm and timelessness of these villages and their way of life was attracting tourists from far and near.

The area is most famous for its terraced vineyards and orchards. The inhabitants made heroic efforts to wrest sustenance and a livelihood from the precipitous cliffs on which their villages are perched and this lifestyle is still evident today.