Whoever says romance died has never been in Cinque Terre. The hidden beaches, the paths sprinkled with flowers, the sunsets that paint the sky with red are paintings that capture the heart. Today, to this is added a detail that not everyone knows: as Verona had Romeo and Juliet and Rimini had Paolo and Francesca, even the Gulf of Poets has kept a love story …

“Alla lampara” is a very old fishing technique, used mainly to catch anchovies in Cinque Terre Gulf of Poets. The name comes from the “lamp” mounted on top of the boat bow, the only light source in the dark that will attract anchovies on the surface, where the fishing net will do the job.

Manarola is an old Cinque Terre village located along the “Costa del levante”.There’s uncertainty around its name: it is not known when it was given, and its meaning is still uncertain. All that is known is that the first houses were built during the XII century, although the mysterious name “Manarola” suggests the village might be much older

The whole Italy gets dark and silent in the night of August 10th, but there’s an exception. In Cinque Terre, Manarola turns all lights on to celebrate “San Lorenzo”

Every sea-lover must visit Italy. 7500Km of coastline are enough to say that a visit to Italy is a must.  Anyone loving “Tourism Excellence” must visit Cinque Terre, the home of the most beautiful sea in Italy. “Cinque Vele” prize is the proof!

Cinque terre is a place where the 21st century just passes by without altering anything regarding taste and flavours.
Along this coast, halfway between past and present, the cuisine is balanced between tradition and innovation.
Through the Cinque Terre hills, the 5 villages (Vernazza, Riomaggiore, Monterosso, Manarola, Corniglia) offer different types of locations, such as luxury restaurants or more easy going “Trattoria” taverns.

Cinque Terre is a land of many sailors: God knows how many unbelievable stories have been told in the taverns through the narrow streets! There’s a famous story many people love to tell: the story of the “Bay of Poets monster”.

Cinque Terre churches and myths. Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Monterosso, Manarola

Not all love stories start from a “coup de foudre”.
The story I’m about to tell you is about a painter who fell in love with a Cinque Terre village, forever..

If you believe Cinque Terre have only sun and beaches to offer, it means that you haven’t had the chance to get to know their hidden side – that someone considers Cinque Terre best side!