Cinque Terre trails: open or closed?
In the Cinque Terre there are over 110 km of trails by the sea, among the vineyards, in the woods, and it may happen that for a few days one or some paths are closed.The easiest way to check if …
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CETS CERTIFICATION Casa Capellini and other accommodation facilities in the Cinque Terre villages have obtained the CETS environmental quality certification (European Charter for Sustainable Tourism) issued by Europarc and the Cinque Terre National Park. The implementation of Europarc environmental protocols …
From Groppo towards the Corniolo (REL 532C)
Crumbs of history The REL532C path was used by the inhabitants of the small town of Groppo for the cultivation of the land on the hill opposite the town, but also further on for the vineyards on the west-facing hill. …
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Rebuilding the dry stone walls in the Cinque Terre
This page briefly illustrates how the dry stone walls of the Cinque Terre are reconstructed. Today, new dry stone walls are no longer being built, but attempts are being made to restore those that for the action of water, the …
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Work has begun on the “via dell’Amore”
The via dell'Amore is the path on the sea known all over the world that from the town of Manarola ends in Riomaggiore, with a length of about 1,000 meters and which can be followed by walking for about fifteen …
The road of sanctuaries (REL 530)
Pieces of history Trail N. 530, also known as the "Strada dei Santuari" (Sanctuary Road), is a relatively flat fire road that connects Volastra to Trail AV5T at Telegrafo, and intersects with several vertical trails. Characteristics of the trail The …
From Volastra towards Corniglia (REL 586)
Pieces of history Trail N. 586 is a horizontal trail connecting Volastra to Trail N. 587; until about ten years ago, the trail was used only by farmers.It runs roughly parallel to the coastal Trail SVA/592 between Manarola and Corniglia, …
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From Manarola to Riomaggiore with the Beccara trail (REL 531)
Pieces of history Prior to the construction of the Via dell'Amore in the late 1920's, Trail N. 531 was the main route connecting Riomaggiore and Manarola,passing over Corniolo Hill.The Via dell'Amore has been closed for 9 years due to a …
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Dry stone walls in Cinque Terre
This page briefly illustrates how the dry stone walls of the Cinque Terre are reconstructed. Today, new dry stone walls are no longer being built, but attempts are being made to restore those that for the action of water, the …
Trails from Casa Capellini
Casa Capellini is in the Manarola hut which is an ancient road that led to the villages above that has now become the path 506 of the Park. We bring back only four of the many possibilities to undertake a …