QravePortovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)
Cultural
| Country |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 1997 |
| Criteria | (ii) (iv) (v) |
Overview
The Ligurian coast between Cinque Terre and Portovenere is a cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value. The layout and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the surrounding landscape, overcoming the disadvantages of a steep, uneven terrain, encapsulate the continuous history of human settlement in this region over the past millennium.
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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0