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RIOMAGGIORE |
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The ruins of the 15th – 16th
century castle erected on
Cerrico hill on the
north-west side of the
village in defence against
saracens’ invasions, testify
Riomaggiore’s history. Two
round towers and the
restored perimetrical walls
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MANAROLA |
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The village of
Manarola was
founded about during the
12th century by people
coming from
Volastra (the
“vicus oleater”:
olive-trees’ village). More
probable for
Volastra seems
to be the ethimologic origin
from ligurian names such as ... |
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| CORNIGLIA |
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According to the popular
tradition,
Corniglia has
Roman origins: it seems the
Cornelia “gens” was owner of
a farm and producer of a
famous wine; by the way many
wine amphorae with impressed
on the name of Cornelia,
have... |
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| VERNAZZA |
Vernazza’s territory was
already peopled during the
Roman age: by the way Roman
settlers obtained the lands
which had been confiscated
to the Ligurians.
During the 7th century
Vernazza appeared into the ... |
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| MONTEROSSO |
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Long accessible from
Levanto
through the carriage road,
it is undoubtedly the most
visited tourist resort among
the
Cinque Terre. From the
Capuchin Monastery and,
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