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The lands, which already
belonged to a list of protected
areas and subsequently were
defined Regional Park have
now been made a National
Park. A prestigious acknowledgement
has recently been made also
by UNESCO, which has
defined this territory as
'Humanity's World Heritage'...read
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The 5terre represent one of the best
preserved natural and semi-natural areas
of the Mediterranean. Historical and
geomorphologic reasons have forbidden
excessive housing development and the
creation of major roadways (which instead
are present inland in the Val di Vara).
Human activity and especially viticulture,
have contributed to create a unique
landscape in which development of the
typical stone walls is so extensive
as to equal that of the famous Great
Wall of China. All this, combined with
the characteristics of a crystal clear
sea, of architecturally interesting
locations, of a varied and extensive
network of paths (one of the most enviable
in the whole Mediterranean), makes the
Cinque terre an increasingly sought
after location among Italian and foreign
tourists. This is not so much the result
of a successful promotional campaign
but rather the spontaneous recognition
of the uniqueness of the place, of its
beauty, of the enjoyment one gets from
staying in or visiting it.
The village of Corniglia differs
substantially from the others of the
Cinque Terre thanks to its elevated
position above the sea. It is located
on a cape, a terrace on the sea, like
that of Volastra, a hundred or so metres
above the sea, which descends steeply
and is inaccessible from the sea. To
reach it one has to climb the 'Lardarina',
a long series of steps in brick: 33
flights totalling 377 steps; there is
also a road that leads from the railway
to the village. The village layout of
Corniglia also differs from
that of the other villages: the houses
are shorter, only recently have floors
been added, making them similar to those
of inland villages.
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