Corniglia is not directly adjacent to the sea like the other 4 villages of the Cinque Terre. Instead, it is on the top of a promontory about 100 metres high, surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces and the fourth side descends steeply to the sea.
The first time I visited the Cinque Terre was by boat. This way you see the villages and really, the best way to see Corniglia is from the water.
To reach Corniglia, there is a climb of steps composed of 33 flights with 382 steps or, otherwise follow a vehicular road that, from the station, leads to the village. Sometimes a small bus runs up and down here.
The village stretches along the main road.
Corniglia is characterised by narrow roads and a terrace obtained in the rock from which all other four Cinque Terre’s villages, two on one side and two on the other, can be seen. The town planning structure presents also original characteristics compared to those of the other villages: the houses are lower set, and only more recently higher, similar to those of the villages of the hinterland.
There are houses in the Cinque Terre that are so isolated that the only way to reach them is by climbing or descending hundreds of steps. These houses are usually holiday cottages for those who are looking for complete privacy.
What could anyone say, WOW that is a amazing place. Would love to go there too
Corniglia is very cute. Jim’s Corniglia Tshirt is almost worn out…time to go back.
Hi It is an amazing and very beautiful area
Amazing! Just wonderful scenery…how on earth did they build these villages??
Thanx Mary
Hi Lyn
You certainly know Italy well and have travelled extensively. When do you get back?
The last 6 days I have been doing a Train the Trainer course at my place for guys going to the Mines to take up their jobs this week. Garry also stayed at my place and did the course as he has been accepted for the mines out of Roma when the next project comes up. It was full on 8.00 am – 5.00 pm and having to do all the morning teas etc, photocopying etc etc and talk to everyone in the break – Boy am I exhausted today. But they were a great crowd and all went well. I will enjoy it more when I have finished all of their Sign Off Assessment Reports and give it to Brian together with my invoice!!!
I have not even thought about my Goals for 2013 yet as might have to go to Sydney later this week for a week. Taking the work as it comes up as usually not much in January and February and the bills have to get paid.
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Carmel
Pretty as a postcard! You were so fortunate to see such a gorgeous city!!
Hi Linda, you are right, pretty as a postcard. All 5 of the villages are just that
To have complete privacy one would have to be very fit to climb all of those stairs. Jd.