The train is the most used means of transport: the closest train station to the “Antico Casale” Holiday Apartments & Rooms is the one in Sarzana. From the latter one must continue up to La Spezia Central Railway Station to catch the “5 Terre” bound trains. It’s advisable to visit all the five villages, especially as there are paths, accessible only on foot, linking the above mentioned hamlets thus allowing the visitors to get in touch with the most real and fragile aspects of this territory. Before engaging in any of these challenging paths, it’s important to receive updated information regarding the practicability of the same paths at the “Cinque Terre” ticket offices or at the Offices of the Park Authority available in every single village. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola e Riomaggiore are famous hamlets visited by tourists coming from everywhere. They all are seafaring hamlets displaying small coloured houses perched on cliffs overlooking the sea except Corniglia, which boasts a more rustic flavor. Rough coastlines following one another, cozy beaches or sea-shores and suggestive caves. The crystal-clear sea underneath panoramic paths, seabeds to explore, steep lush hills expertly cultivated with vineyards supported by the legendary dry-stone walls. Plus the characteristic fresh fish restaurants, the souvenir shops for the pleasure of shopping around and the numerous take-aways for a tantalizing stop. The most talented and successful Italian and foreign writers appreciated the “Cinque Terre” so much as to mention them in their works. One for all, Gabriele d’Annunzio, reads: “that proud sciacchetrà that is pressed in the perky Cinque Terre” in his “Faville del Maglio” masterpiece. The “Cinque Terre” enclose multiple peculiar features that gained them an important recognition: from 1997 these villages are listed in the UNESCO world heritage. Anyone wanting to live to the full this wonderful experience at the “Cinque Terre” will receive all the necessary information at the “Antico Casale” Residence. With us you'll make the most of your holiday in Sarzana!