On the rugged northwest coast of Italy there are five small fishing villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza,
and Monterosso al Mare. I love saying the names out loud – it makes me feel
like I can speak Italian. (I really can’t.) Together these villages are known
as the Cinque Terre, the Five Lands. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was once accessible only by sea and untouched by the modern world.
Today the villages welcome visitors but retain their old world charm.
