Cinque Terre comprises five villages (hence the name, which translates to "Five Lands") on the northwestern coast of Italy in the region of Liguria. A national park, it is characterized by terraced ...

Courtesy of d!g!tALE by Alessandro Ciabini|Getty Images The best way to get around Cinque Terre is by foot. Not only is trekking the chief attraction of this Italian coastal region, but it's also the ...

When it comes to basking in the beauty of Italy's Riviera, the Cinque Terre is tops for me. But there's much more to this region on the Mediterranean coast than those famous five villages. A few ...

I'm up early in my favorite village on the Italian Riviera, as the morning sun touches the tip of Vernazza's bell tower and greets a peaceful world. The air is damp, cool, and refreshing as I wander ...

However, you do need a full day to explore Cinque Terre. In one day, we were able to see three of the five towns, skipping Corniglia, which is only accessible by a steep staircase or train, and ...

Perched along the mountainside overlooking the Ligurian Sea, Cinque Terre is a not-to-be-missed location. You may recognize its iconic imagery from travel books, documentaries, or the Pixar animated ...

When it comes to basking in the beauty of Italy’s Riviera, the Cinque Terre is tops for me. But there’s much more to this region on the Mediterranean coast than those famous five villages. A handful ...

When it comes to basking in the beauty of the Italian Riviera, the Cinque Terre is tops for me. But there's much more to this region on the Mediterranean coast than those famous five villages. A ...

Why is Carrara marble so white? Whose statue stands in nearly every Italian town? For the answers, follow me and local guide Boris to Colonnata, a village high in northern Italy’s Apuan Alps above the ...

Conversation came to a low hush as Mishka pushed her way through the crowd. I watched her sashay down to the edge of the sea before turning back, impatient. It’s not unusual for Italians to take a ...