Cinque Terre
by Chris Armytage
Title
Cinque Terre
Artist
Chris Armytage
Medium
Painting - Digital Oil On Canvas
Description
The Cinque Terre, coastal landscape in digital oils Copright 2018 ChrisArmytage, Photographic Artist, Australia.
Meaning "Five Lands", Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia, and comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.
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January 13th, 2018
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