Cinque Terre: A new perspective on the Park on TG2 Sì, Viaggiare
The Cinque Terre can be discovered from a different perspective. Not only through the most photographed villages, but also along the trails leading into the hills. This is the focus of the TG2 Sì, Viaggiare feature dedicated to the Cinque Terre National Park.
Laura Squizzato’s report invites visitors to explore the area vertically. The journey starts from the Via dell’Amore and continues towards the mid-slope trails. From here, the landscape reveals a less familiar side of the Cinque Terre.
The story offers a closer look at the territory. Nature, agriculture and human work become part of the same story.
Discovering the Cinque Terre vertically
The perspective presented by TG2 Sì, Viaggiare goes beyond the most visited places. After the Via dell’Amore, the view moves towards the Cinque Terre Trails and the mid-slope routes.
These paths offer a different way to experience the landscape. They also show the close relationship between the villages and the surrounding hills.
The mountains preserve important signs of human activity. Terraces, vineyards and agricultural monorails tell a long story of work and dedication.
The dry-stone walls also play an important role. They are not simply characteristic features of the landscape. They also contribute to slope stability.
Terraces and dry-stone walls: a landscape shaped by people
The Cinque Terre landscape comes from the meeting between nature and human activity.
For centuries, local communities have cultivated difficult terrain. They built walls, maintained terraces and worked the vineyards.
This activity transformed the hills without erasing their natural character.
Today, preserving this structure remains important. Abandoning agriculture could weaken an environmental balance built over many generations.
Supporting those who continue to cultivate the land therefore also means helping to protect the landscape.
Agricultural work is an essential part of preserving the identity of the Cinque Terre.
Regenerative tourism: visiting the Cinque Terre responsibly
Another key theme of the report is regenerative tourism.
But what does regenerative tourism mean?
It means going beyond simply consuming a destination. Visitors can also contribute to the conservation of the places they explore.
In the Cinque Terre, this approach is connected to the activities of the National Park. The Cinque Terre Card, for example, supports services for visitors.
The resources can be reinvested in the care of the territory. This includes trail maintenance and visitor safety.
In this way, visiting the Park can also become a way to support its protection.
Managing visitor flows on the trails
Managing tourist flows is another important challenge.
The Park works to manage visitor numbers along the Sentiero Verde Azzurro. The aim is to encourage a more balanced use of the trails.
At the same time, the Park promotes facilities that participate in the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism.
This approach supports a tourism model that pays greater attention to the environment and local communities.
For visitors, this means choosing routes and services more consciously.
The Park as an open-air laboratory
The report also features Lorenzo Viviani, president of the Cinque Terre National Park.
His contribution highlights the importance of supporting those who work in the territory every day. Farmers, winegrowers and local operators all contribute to its preservation.
The Park is also presented as a true open-air laboratory.
Universities and research centres study different aspects of the environment. These include:
- biodiversity;
- soils;
- pollinators;
- the marine environment;
- the effects of climate change.
These activities help researchers understand a complex and fragile territory.
The Cinque Terre are more than a photograph
The message of the report is clear: the Cinque Terre are more than a spectacular photograph.
They are a fragile and complex territory. Their identity comes from the balance between communities, agriculture, the sea and the mountains.
For this reason, understanding the Cinque Terre also means understanding their vulnerability.
Walking along a trail allows visitors to see what often remains hidden. A dry-stone wall, a vineyard or an agricultural monorail tells an important part of the local story.
How to experience the Cinque Terre more responsibly
When visiting the Park, you can help protect the territory through simple actions:
- Choose less crowded trails, when conditions and difficulty allow.
- Respect trails and signs throughout your visit.
- Support local agriculture and businesses.
- Learn about the Cinque Terre Card and its services.
- Choose sustainable accommodation and services whenever possible.
- Explore beyond the most famous villages.
In this way, your trip becomes a richer and more meaningful experience.
Discover the Cinque Terre from a new perspective
The TG2 Sì, Viaggiare report invites visitors to change their perspective. The Cinque Terre can be seen from the sea, from the villages and from the trails.
Most importantly, they can be understood through the work that shaped this landscape.
The true experience of the Park comes from the meeting of nature, culture and local communities. Therefore, discovering the Cinque Terre also means learning how to protect them.
Watch the TG2 Sì, Viaggiare report and discover the Cinque Terre from a new perspective.
