10Cinque Terre: The Quintessential Italian Riviera
No visit to the Italian Riviera is complete without experiencing the enchantment of Cinque Terre.
Comprising five colorful villages—Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a testament to the region’s beauty. Each village boasts its unique character, with narrow alleyways, vibrant houses clinging to cliffsides, and crystal-clear waters lapping at their feet. Hiking enthusiasts can tackle the famous Cinque Terre Trail, which offers breathtaking views of the coastline.
Painting is an ancient medium and even with the introduction of photography, film and digital technology, it still has remained a persistent mode of expression. So many paintings have been limned over dozens of millennia that only a relatively small percentage of them could be construed as "timeless classics" that have become familiar to the public—and not coincidentally produced by some of the most famous artists of all time. We, of course, have our opinion of what makes the grade and we present them here in our list of the best paintings of all time.