The trail that connects Monterosso to Vernazza is a beautiful yet challenging one. At the trailhead, travelers will ascend a daunting number of stairs, but the views of citrus orchards and vineyards ...

Cinque Terre is a group of cinque (five) villages — Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore and Corniglia — strung along cliffs that overlook the Ligurian Sea. Since it became both a UNESCO World ...

The dramatic scenery and laid-back lifestyle of Italy’s Cinque Terre has made it a must-see destination, on par with Florence, Rome, and Venice. Julia Buckley is a journalist who’s been writing about ...

Since 1931, the Via dell’Amore has been the most iconic—and popular—hiking path in Italy’s Cinque Terre. Etched into seaside cliffs, the trail connects Riomaggiore and Manarola, two of the five ...

Tourists looking to enjoy the scenic trails in Italy’s Cinque Terre beware: you could face fines of up to $2,827 for wearing flimsy summer footwear, such as flip-flops, sandals or pumps. The new rule ...

Fifteen years ago the Cinque Terre, five tiny, pretty pastel-painted coastal villages in Liguria, between Genoa and Pisa, were still more or less a secret. Then came the magazine photo spreads, the ...

• Seaside Charm Even in Italy, a land of many wonders, Cinque Terre National Park is unique. The park includes a group of five picturesque seaside villages perched high atop the rocky Mediterranean ...