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The project

This project is the result of a collection of testimonies begun in 2019 that were taken directly from the people who animate Italy’s incredibly unique five lands, the Cinque Terre.

“Like Humans of New York, but based in the most wonderful place on earth"

Inspired by Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, the interviews we collected are matched with unique artistic photo portraits, and contribute to save the oral traditions of this amazing part of the world.

In this website you’ll be able to read 25 stories: the remaining 25 will be available in the book on sale on Kickstarter.

Humans of Cinque Terre fosters the vision of a slow-tourism, by depicting the daily life of people in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. 

Discover all the Humans that live in the place where the next Pixar’s movie Luca is set by buying the hand-curated artistic book on Kickstarter!

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Anselmo
Anselmo

Manarola “I'm 84 years old. Okay, maybe not just yet, but I will be in a few months. I became...

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Massimo
Massimo

Vernazza “We are made for walking. If you are 5 feet 6 inches tall your legs are 2 feet 8...

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Catò
Catò

Corniglia “Where does this thing end up? On TV? Is it going to be on that Forum program where they...

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Guido
Guido

Corniglia “When I was a kid from time to time they would tell me, ‘Guido, run down to the cellar...

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Attilio
Attilio

Riomaggiore “In the village, they call us ‘The Senate’ but I prefer those who say ‘The Wise.’ I’ve been retired...

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Eugenio
Eugenio

Manarola “Cinque Terre haven't always been as you see them now. I think the turning point was the opening of...

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Veronica
Veronica

Corniglia “Yes, I would have loved to have gotten married, mostly for the white dress. Yes, I know, there’s still...

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Mino
Mino

Monterosso “I became passionate about Bescantare while acting in school theater. In the village comedy, I am a half-crazy Tunisian...

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Margherita
Margherita

Vernazza “My focus is on terraced landscapes, maybe it’s more accurate to say that they’re my obsession. I am the...

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Andrea “tuba”
Andrea “tuba”

Riomaggiore “I’m a mastiff, I am physically and intellectually fit. I am 84 years old, I wake up at 5:30...

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Nicole
Nicole

Vernazza “I never imagined I would get married one day, especially after my little girl was born 4 years ago....

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Alessandro
Alessandro

Manarola “I live here. I have the sea, my fields, and the city is just 10 minutes away by train....

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Loredana
Loredana

Monterosso “17 years ago when we bought what is now the Buranco agritourism, it was all woods here. This land...

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Grazia
Grazia

Monterosso “I am from Varallo Valsesia in northern Italy, but I have been coming here for 40 years. We bought...

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Mario
Mario

Manarola “I was born in 1928. In the village I am the only one left from that year but He...

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Folco
Folco

Corniglia “The first time I came to Corniglia was 16 years ago, I thought it looked like Asterix's village. I...

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Bruno
Bruno

Monterosso “For 40 years I had the best job in the world — I was a lifeguard. Of course, to...

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