The final town in the Cinque Terre is the seaside village of Monterosso al Mare, or just Monterosso, for short. The town is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town. The two areas are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians and the very few cars in the town. The tunnel is located under the town’s train station; tourists...
Vernazza is a town and comune located in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, in northwestern Italy, along the banks of the Italian Riviera. It is one of the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre region, and the fourth town heading north along the Italian Riviera. The history of Vernazza dates back as far back as the 11th century. It was originally a small naval...
Corniglia is a part of the commune of Vernazza in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, along the coast of the Italian Riveria. Unlike the other localities of the Cinque Terre, Corniglia is not directly adjacent to the sea. Instead, the village sits on the top of a promontory about 300 ft. high, surrounded by vineyards and terraces. One side of the village...
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the Cinque Terre. The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for both its waterfront and its wine produced by the nearby vineyards. Riomaggiore’s main street is Via Colombo, where numerous restaurants, bars and shops can be found. Connecting Riomaggiore with the nearby town of Manarola is the...
Manarola is a small town of the comune of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second smallest of the famous Cinque Terre villages. When I first visited the Cinque Terre back in Summer of 2011, Manarola was the first town in the Cinque Terre I visited. Getting into this town was just half the fun! Our tour bus pulled up to...