High Above Vernazza Cinque Terre Italy
by Joan Carroll
Title
High Above Vernazza Cinque Terre Italy
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
As you hike the higher trails in the Cinque Terre in Liguria area of Italy, you get a completely different view of the towns compared with the hikes on the lower trails. This is a view of Vernazza taken from the trail to the sanctuary (church) high up in the hillside above the town. Rainstorms had passed through earlier and the seas were still rough, so there were fewer people relaxing on the piazza, and more beginning to gather on the breakwater to watch the waves crashing! Vernazza dates from at least the year 1080, where records refer to it as an active maritime base. Reference to the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia of Vernazza (the tall yellow tower in the center) occurs in 1318, although some scholars believe it existed for a century or more before that. Today, the Cinque Terre is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in 1999 the National Park of the Cinque Terre was created. The main source of revenue is tourism but, as a testimony to the strength of centuries-old tradition, fishing, wine and olive oil production continue. Vineyards are seen in the foreground.
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joan carroll, 5terre, panorama, resort, riviera, ocean, medieval, mediterranean, mountain, nature, sea, urban, view, water, travel, tourism,cityscape, city, coastline, colorful, cactus, bay, beach, embankment, europe, lagoon, landscape, historic
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Comments (78)
Joan Carroll
thank you Frozen in Time Fine ARt Photography for the feature in the New Faa Uploads Limit One Per Day group, 6/12/17
Joan Carroll
thank you Katarzyna for the feature in the Landscapes From Italy- Photographs group, 5/27/17
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Aaron Beaty
I love this place. there is a fantastic restaurant right at the edge of that beach area.
Brian Tada
Joan, what a breathtaking vista of Vernazza Cinque Terre, Italy in your stunning photograph! Love how you framed the quaint and beautiful town with the lovely deep aqua water. Totally awesome! PIF BIA F/L
Mary Ann Weger
Wonderful perspective, colors, and contrast Joan! My eye keeps traveling all over the image, there's so much beauty to take in! l/f
Judy Vincent
Gorgeous view and capture! This will be the Cityscape photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 5/10/17!
Joan Carroll
thank you Kim for the feature in the The Road To Self Promotion - 1 Per Day group, 5/9/17