This picturesque town in Italy's Cinque Terre is the southernmost village in the area and is a colorful gateway to hiking ...

Travel expert Rick Steves is quite familiar with Italy's Cinque Terre, so you'll want to take this recommendation to heart if ...

Cinque Terre comprises of five villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare. If you also claim to hate the sea (like me), ...

Corniglia . Corniglia is the smallest of the Cinque Terre villages, and the only one perched on a cliff — it's a 377-step climb (or an easy bus ride) from the train station to the village.

After the Cinque Terre was discovered by tourists in the 1970s, the economy began a gradual shift from agriculture to tourism. Today, only about 275 acres are cultivated.

After a few days spent devouring fried anchovies, focaccia, pesto, and breathtaking views, I also quickly understood why Cinque Terre, a UNESCO site since 1997, attracted tourists en masse.

• 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 ...

Heading to the rugged cliffs and stunning coastline of Italy’s Cinque Terre? Don’t go on a climbing adventure in flimsy sandals or flip-flops or you could risk a fine.

Italy's stunning Cinque Terre coastal villages complain of being smothered by tourism. Locals launch a petition, call for huge numbers of visitors and cruise ship passengers to be managed better ...