At only about 15 square miles, the Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre is one of the smallest national parks in Italy but with a population of about 4,000, it's also one of the most heavily inhabited. In ...

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 ...

If you picture an Italian seaside holiday, you're probably visualizing Cinque Terre. A series of five towns of pastel-colored houses clinging onto stunning craggy cliffs over clear turquoise sea, it's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Auguri! I exclaim to a couple after stumbling by accident upon their marriage proposal. The new bride-to-be acknowledges my congratulations with a nod, wiping tears from her eyes. In the distance, ...

Last year 2.5 million tourists made their way down the steep winding trails to Cinque Terre—the five picturesque fishing villages perched on the cliffs above the Mediterranean Sea. The centuries-old ...

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 off ...

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 along the ...

When it comes to Amalfi Coast vs Cinque Terre, the decision isn’t as straightforward as the postcards make it seem. Both stretches of coastline deliver dramatic sea views and pastel-coloured towns, ...