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Corniglia
is located on the ridge of a rocky promontory at the foot of a terraced
vineyard. More concentrated on agriculture than on fishing, this farming
community is very similar architecturally to inland agricultural villages.
The parish church of Saint Peter, 'San Pietro', built in 1334 on the ruins
of an old 11th century chapel, is one of the most beautiful, Gothic-Ligurian
style monuments to be found in the Cinque Terre. It has been subsequently
renovated but still retains a baroque overlay. Under the churchyard there
is a black stone building with Gothic arches which is traditionally
thought to be the ancient seat of the Fieschi family.
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