These three cities are within a three to four hour train ride of Cinque Terre. Most people do not rent a car because the area is remote, with windy rural roads. Plus, there is limited parking ...

the area has been saved from the commercialism that pervades most European cities today. Visitors like to hike Cinque Terre's leafy crags; Via dell'Amour is a popular (and well-paved!) walk that ...

The five coastal villages that comprise the Cinque Terre in northwest Italy are known for their terraces of grape vines and olive groves, their views of the Ligurian Sea, and the colorful ...

known as the Sentiero Azzurro (or Blue Path), a 7.5-mile stretch between the villages, from Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare. You need a Cinque Terre Card (€7.50 per day) to access the trails.

I had another 5 to go. A mound of ice cream felt like a fitting reward for reaching the halfway point of my trek in Italy’s famed Cinque Terre. The “Five Lands” — which, like everything ...

If you plan to visit Italy’s Cinque Terre this summer, know that you're in for a treat. The colorful community is popular for a reason—it's downright gorgeous. The pastel buildings that sit ...

Go for a virtual walk through the colorful Cinque Terre — that string of five charming villages along the north Italian coast. Since many of us in the Northern Hemisphere are currently ...

The moment I first set foot along the craggy coast of Monterosso al Mare, the westernmost village of the Cinque Terre, I knew I had discovered a unique paradise. It was early October 2007 and far ...

The towns—Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare—comprise Cinque Terre National Park, which spans nearly ten miles of rocky coastline between the seafaring cities ...

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 ...