5 Terre apartments
Monterosso 5 Terre
Monterosso al mare
and the Cinque Terre
Monterosso al Mare and le Cinque Terre to which it belongs, are one of the most pristine natural areas.
Ten miles of rocky coast, five villages perched on rock spurs and in small coves.
The harsh landscape, and an apparently arid and impassable land, have only been partially tamed by man, who with stubborn perseverance, working the land for generations, has managed to build an infinite number of dry retaining walls and terraced, unique in their kind, planted with vines and olive trees.
A chain of mountains parallel to the coast overlooks this splendid and wild landscape, declared in 1997 heritage of UNESCO and humanity, together with the nearby Porto Venere, and the Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto Islands, which can be visited by sea.
A protected area and a National Park protect this heritage.
A dense network of well-signposted footpaths connect the five villages, their famous sanctuaries and the hinterland, creating a unique naturalistic and cultural itinerary.
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The Cinque Terre...
A unique setting in the world.
Monterosso al mare and its history
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The village of Monterosso was probably founded by the survivors of the legendary one of Albareto, on the heights, destroyed by the Longobards (7th century).
The town is mentioned for the first time in a document dated 1056, in which Guido degli Obertenghi, son of Adalberto II, made some donations on the Monte Russo site.
At the beginning of the sixteenth century. pirate raids began to affect Liguria. In 1545, departing from Algeria, they reached Monterosso and with rapid raids plundered the predominantly peasant inhabitants and forced many to follow them.
For this reason, fortifications were erected that are still visible along the coast. Among these there is the well-preserved fortress of Vernazza and the castle of Monterosso.
Monterosso alternately passed under the control of Genoa and Pisa following the fortunes of the two Maritime Republics.
The oldest part of the village is gathered below the castle, in the valley of the Morione stream. Subsequently, the town developed on the other bank of the stream and on the level of the inlet, bounded to the east by Punta Corone and to the west by the cliff of the Aurora tower.
In 2007, the Monterosso Riviera was proclaimed the sexiest beach in the world by "Forbes" magazine.
A clear and deep sea
A clear and deep sea, accessible from small coves in the rock, pebble beaches and in Monterosso, in the new part called Fegina by the inhabitants, where the apartments are located, the largest and most equipped beach.
In the ancient village of Monterosso, there is another equipped beach where you can easily access one of the two protagonists of these places, the sea.
Underwater excursions in the seabed of the Cinque Terre Marine Park promise submerged landscapes of great charm and interest, with unique marine fauna and flora.
Both in scuba diving and in snorkeling, diving is a pleasure to be discovered, but which never leaves you disappointed.
An enchanting hinterland waiting to be discovered
The mountains are the other protagonist of this land which itself seems to want to dive into the sea.
The hinterland is rich in easily accessible medieval towns and villages, which include those of the Vara Valley and above all the famous Lunigiana (the land of the Moon), home of the mysterious stele statues and crossroads of important historical events and characters.
To these is added the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri , 442 km of nature trail that can be covered entirely on foot and for long stretches on horseback and by mountain bike.
Culture and nature are also inextricably linked to a significant gastronomic and oenological tradition which ranges from the many DOP and IGP products, such as the tasty olive oil, salted anchovies and the fragrant basil at the base of the preparation of the traditional "pesto" , to the fine DOC wines among which the Cinque Terre DOC stand out, il "Vermentino Colli di Luni" and the celebrated "Sciacchettrà"