The 5 villages of Cinque Terre, Italy, with their pastel-colored houses appeal to many travelers from across the world. And with good reason. The 5 towns dot the Ligurian coastline, the trails meander across the hills and the views are breathtaking from every angle. If you’re set on hiking in Cinque Terre, here are 10 essential things should read before you can start this World Heritage Site.

Short introduction to hiking Cinque Terre, Italy

Cinque Terre is not one village or town in Italy, but there are five villages. in the Italian Riviera. Cinque means 5 in Italian and Terre is earth or ground. The area known as Cinque Terre is made up of the Cinque Terre National Park and consists of the five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. 

232 km (144 miles) south of Milan and 112 km (70 miles) north of Pisa and

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