Cinque Terre, Italy is a region that encompasses five different towns within it. The five cities that make up this region are; Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso. Cinque Terre is known for its colorful architecture and gorgeous blue water. Within these five villages of Cinque Terre, there are many ancient homes, castles, and churches that still stand to this day. These medieval buildings are composed of Roman architecture dating back to as early as 643 AD.
Among the five villages within the region, Monterosso is the oldest city in the region of Cinque Terre. Monterosso also is home to the medieval church of Saint John the Baptist as well as the regions oldest castle. This village also has a statue of Neptune that was built to protect the coastline from high tide and storms.
Another village within the region of Cinque Terre is Riomaggiore. Riomaggiore dates back as early as the early thirteenth century. This village is famous for its wine that gets produced by the villages vineyards. Riomaggiore is also known for its preservation of its historical architecture throughout the village. There is a famous street that travels through the village where people would often trade and sell goods in the medieval ages. This street is now composed of shops and restaurants for many tourists to visit.
The third village in the Cinque Terre is Vernazza. Vernazza is composed of a small port that still toys to hold its medieval traditions. This town is known for its famous medieval defensive structures built to protect the town from enemies. It is also known for its beautiful architecture offered among the buildings that are still standing inside the town.
The fourth village that is in the region of Cinque Terre is Manarola. Manarola is the highest point in the Cinque Terre region that is seventy four meters above sea level. This village in medieval times was mainly used as a lookout point for incoming ships or possible invasions. Today people have manipulated the harsh rocky environment into orchards and beautiful soil terraces.
The last town that makes up Cinque Terre is Corniglia. Corniglia is also know for its wonderful wine and beautiful beach. This beach used to be used as a local fishing spot in the medieval time period. However the beach in Corniglia is now a very famous nude beach and tourist location. All of these towns make up Cinque Terre, Italy and offer their own wonderful aspects that I have mentioned.
Work Cited
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"Cinque Terre, an Italian Jewel." Judy Schumakerhttps
I really like how you talked about each town had its own medieval purposes. I think the organization of this blog is very well done! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteI like the breakdown of the villages, and their significance. Looking at the picture of the town I do not get a medieval feel from it, and I find that interesting. I wonder what it would have looked like.
ReplyDeleteI love the depth you gave to each town. I can admire the fact that they are all one unit, but still have distinguishable qualities.
ReplyDeleteI really like this topic since I am from Italy and I believe this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I believe the colorful architecture is really nice and in contrast with the color of the water. however I did not know that the buildings are composed of Roman architecture because most of them seem so recent and not much "medieval".
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