Humans of Cinque Terre - Humans of Cinque Terre

Manarola

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

Riomaggiore

Riomaggiore “We harvest grapes straight from the sea. We still use the original baskets, we call them corbe, do you...

Corniglia

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

Riomaggiore

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

Riomaggiore

Riomaggiore “My artistic trinity, the one that most impacted my sensitivity, is entirely female: Penny Crump who was my first...

Corniglia

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

Corniglia

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

Monterosso

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

Vernazza

Vernazza “I started swimming in the sea when I was 4. From 1975 onwards I trained all the great champions of...

Manarola

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