CinX's Travels 2015

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Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

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The A22 Brennero motorway passes right near the village

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

Chiusa/Klausen by cinxxx, on Flickr

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The Cinque Terre (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiŋkwe ˈtɛrre]) is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.

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Riomaggiore (Rimazùu in the local Ligurian language) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets when travelling north from La Spezia.

The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore's main street is Via Colombo, where numerous restaurants, bars and shops can be found.

The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.

Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.

Riomaggiore inspired paintings by Telemaco Signorini (1835–1901), one of the artists of the Macchiaioli group.

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Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

Riomaggiore by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Manarola (Manaea in the local dialect) is a small town, a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists.

Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name "Manarola" is probably a dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota". In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to "magna roea" which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the town.

Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region. In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months. Tourist attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore (called Via dell'Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the town. Manarola is one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre. Mostly all of the houses are bright and colourful. Manarola was celebrated in paintings by Antonio Discovolo (1874-1956).

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Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Manarola - View towards Corniglia by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr

Manarola by cinxxx, on Flickr