In northern Italy lies a region that is undoubtedly among the country's most beautiful: the Cinque Terre. The five towns that ...

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

During my two-day stay in Levanto, I visited three beautiful Cinque Terre villages: Vernazza, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. I skipped Monterosso and Corniglia this time. Starting from Levanto, I took the ...

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.

• 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 ...

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.

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 ...