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 …
F.A.Q. for a stay in Manarola and the Cinque Terre
Here are some of the questions (F.A.Q.) that are asked most frequently by our guests, during their stay at Casa Capellini in Manarola or in the Cinque Terre, with their concise answers. How do you get to Manarola and the …
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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 …
Park in La Spezia and reach the Cinque Terre by train
You can park your car in Manarola, in the paid parking lot or along the SP370 provincial road where permitted; find here useful information. On days when there are many tourists, an alternative to parking in the Cinque Terre and …
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The roofs of Manarola and the Cinque Terre
If you look at a panoramic photo from above of Manarola and the villages of the Cinque Terre, you will notice that most of the roofs of houses are gray. They are made with a slab of "Ardesia" a stone …
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Where to take panoramic photos in Manarola
The panoramic points of ManarolaThe best known photograph of Manarola is that of the cliff on the sea, but there are other points where you can take beautiful photos not to be missed, some among the houses and others in …
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What to do in the Cinque Terre
There are many things that can be done in the Cinque Terre; if you sleep in one of the five countries, you will have the best possibilities and comforts, without wasting time to reach our territory from outside.The Cinque Terre …