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Riomaggiore
The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Carrara is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Casano-Dogana-Isola, 32km from Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
Carrara is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 58,666, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carrara sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carrara to your route.
Carrara ( kə-RAR-ə; Italian: [kaˈraːɾa]; Emilian: Carara, Emilian: [kaˈɾaːɾa]) is a town and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there. It is on the Carrione River, some 100 kilometres (62 mi) west-northwest of Florence. ItsRead more
motto is Latin: "Fortitudo mea in rota" ("My strength is in the wheel"), a reference firstly to the marble shipping industry from Roman times onwards.
During the contemporary era, the city and the surrounding region are closely linked to the history of the anarchist movement, with a significant part of its population being anarchist and many congresses being held there—one of the most notable being the Congress of Carrara (1968), which founded the International of Anarchist Federations (IAF), one of the main anarchist organizations to this day.
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Carrara is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0793 latitude, 10.0979 longitude.
Carrara has a population of approximately 58,666 people, making it a town in Italy.
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The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A tiny Cinque Terre fishing village famous for its photogenic harbor and terraced vineyards producing Sciacchetra wine.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Five colourful fishing villages clinging to the rugged Italian Riviera coastline, connected by scenic hiking trails.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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The only Cinque Terre village without direct sea access, perched on a 100-meter-high promontory surrounded by vineyards and reached by 382 steps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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A legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Widely regarded as the most picturesque Cinque Terre village with a natural harbor and medieval watchtower.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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