I think it’s Italian for “Holy crap, is this place gorgeous!”
Cinque Terre (pronounced CHEEN-kweh TEHR-reh), which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is comprised of five adjacent towns along the Ligurian coast in northern Italy. The "Five Lands" (as it's name translates) are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia and Riomaggiore, each equally beautiful and like visiting a living postcard. So, besides the obviously stunning scenery why else should you visit this gem?
It's utterly charming.
This is one of those places that pictures actually do justice to in the sense that Cinque Terre delivers on them and then some. Whether you are visiting Corniglia on the hilltop or Manarola's picturesque village square you will constantly have to pinch yourself to make sure you're not dreaming.
The people are super welcoming and friendly.
Whether it's asking for directions or stopping in for a quick limoncello there is always a local ready to chat, even with the language barrier. You'd be surprised how much people can communicate over the universal language of drinking wine and eating bruschetta.
