Corniglia is located in the middle of the Cinque Terre (5 ancient villages and UNESCO Heritage site) and lays on a small cape, 100 meters above the sea. The tiny village is connected to its train station and the other villages of the Cinque Terre by well kept footpaths, maintained by the park staff. Corniglia is an ancient Roman village that has a long and rich agricultural tradition. The village is surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces. Its architecture is closer to that of a rural inland village than that of a coastal village. Unlike the other localities of the Cinque Terre, Corniglia is not directly adjacent to the sea.
