A Different Side of Vernazza Cinque Terre
by Joan Carroll
Title
A Different Side of Vernazza Cinque Terre
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
Most of the stock photos of Vernazza are taken from the other directions so this is a different look at an Italian favorite! Some writers say that Vernazza is the most picturesque of the Cinque Terre towns. It is certainly one of the busiest and most popular. It is a variation of the theme of houses clinging to the rocky hillsides above the harbor. Vernazza has the only natural harbor in the Cinque Terre, made even more calm by the breakwater, just visible on the center left. It is nestled under the shadows of an ancient castle on one side and a dramatic seaside church (with the octagonal tower on the right). In the distance along the coastline you can see the northernmost of the Cinque Terre towns, Monterosso. This photo is taken from the hiking trail that leads from Vernazza to Corneglia. Cinque Terre is a string of five centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline in the Liguria region of Italy. In each of the five towns of the region, colorful houses and ancient vineyards cling to steep terraces and fishing boats bob in harbors. The five towns are a hikers tourism resort paradise. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
FEATURED PHOTO, The World We See Group, 11/15/16
FEATURED PHOTO, Landscapes From Italy- Photographs group, 6/20/16
Joan carroll, landscape, riviera, houses, village, mediterranean, rock, travel, beautiful, architecture, hill, sea, seascape, europe, boat, ocean, nature, italian, touristic, famous, historical, coastal, scenic
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June 15th, 2016
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