A few Cinque Terre facts, Cinque Terre is mentioned in documents dating to the 11th century. It means five lands and is comprised of 5 villages : Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The 2021 Disney/Pixar film Luca was set in the fictional town of Portorosso, on the Italian Riviera, placed west of Corniglia on a fictional map.Continue reading “Advent Day 1…. Cinque Terre, Italy”