Last June, we spent almost a week in Vernazza, Italy, and had the chance to explore the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre area. These five coastal communities each have unique personalities.

Cinque Terre Italy. Cinque Terre is a group small coastal villages located in the Liguria region, along the Italian Riviera. These towns—Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and ...