1. CINQUE TERRE, ITALY
O H , T H E J O Y S O F I T A L Y !
Monterosso al Mare
Vernazza
CornigliaManarola
Riomaggiore
2. Tour advisor Don Teolis of Impresario
Group Tours explains passionately to
his american friends, “ahhh, cinque
terre. Che bella cosa,” which
translates to “what a beautiful thing”
in English… and Cinque Terre truly is.
If you didn’t know any better, you
might think you were on Italy’s Amalfi
Coast, which is about six hours south.
In contrast to the quaint
mountainside villages of the beautiful
Amalfi Coast on Italy’s south western
shoreline below Naples, Cinque Terre
consists of five enchanting villages
perched on Italy’s northwest coast.
3. Don Teolis boasts about the
food and wine of the region of
Liguria and explains how it is
known for its - a sauce
made from basil leaves, garlic,
salt, olive oil, pine nuts and
pecorino cheese. He goes on
to explain that the grapes of the
Cinque Terre produce two
locally made . They are
the eponymous
and the , both
made from the Bosco, Albarola,
and Vermentino grapes of the
region.
4. A local train runs through the
Cinque Terre, and it is popular,
mainly with tourists who come to
see Sentiero Azzurro, meaning
“Blue Route” in English. “But
don’t forget there is also a trail
that connects the five villages
and can be hiked leisurely in
about seven or eight hours.
That’s where you’ll experience
the charming, as well as
spectacular countryside of this
area.” says Tour Advisor Don
Teolis.
“When travelling through Italy,
you will sure find your favorite,
most memorable spot, or view,
or city” Don Teolis assures his
guests. “When you do, it will live
in your heart forever… that’s the
beautiful thing about Italy… it’s
timeless. Cinque Terre is likely
to become one of them.”