Cultural site in Cinque Terre

Beaches, temples, waterfalls, viewpoints and markets — the things worth building days around. Nothing here is booked on this page: each one says what it is and how long people spend there, then points at the stays and tours in the same area.

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Cinque Terre1

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Cultural site1

Cinque TerreCultural site

Presepe di Manarola

A nativity scene built into the terraced hillside above Manarola out of scrap and several hundred figures, lit from December to the end of January and visible across the bay. One man started it in the 1970s and it grew. Only worth planning around in winter, when the coast is otherwise very quiet.

About 45 minutes

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The rest of the guides, and the catalogue behind them.

Where to stay in ItalyTwenty-two areas, who each suits, and how many to fit in.Best time to visitMonth by month — heat, crowds, prices and what closes.Knowing the formCoffee, churches, tipping and the small courtesies.Trip ideasReady-made routes you can hand straight to the planner.

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