The Levante coastline

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1 Fegina 2 Monterosso 3 Vernazza 4 Corniglia 5 Manarola 6 Riomaggiore

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Protected waters The sea in front of the Cinque Terre is part of the Marine Protected Area of the Park with limitations and controls based on specific areas. Mooring, anchorage and fishing restrictions are typical of Zone C, which corresponds to the maximum extension of the protected area. The waters in front of Cape Mesco and the promontory of Montenero have more restrictive conditions of use. Area B allows rowing boats to navigate, while Area A is an integral reserve for naturalistic qualities.

Zona B Zona A

Useful info The Cinque Terre, historically isolated from the Vara valley and accessible only by sea, were connected to the other towns of Liguria by rail only at the end of the nineteenth century. Even today, the coastal railway remains the fastest access. The road network is still complicated: while Monterosso and Riomaggiore can be reasonably reached from the A12 tollgates (respectively in Carrodano and La Spezia), the remaining villages have to rely on a limited and tortuous mountain road network. Parking is diďŹƒcult except in Fegina (Monterosso). All the villages except Corniglia are connected by boats to Levanto or Portovenere.

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