Manarola has been sneaking up on Vernazza in the Cinque Terre popularity contest.The swimming area is concentrated around a rocky island in the middle of the port where tourists and locals alike have fun by taking the 40-foot jump from the top to the sea below.
Vernazza: Cinque Terre Village
Vernazza has long been considered to be the beauty queen of the Cinque Terre and it is hard for us not to agree!
Monterosso: Cinque Terre Village
Monterosso has the most choices for hotels, restaurants and nightlife. The long boardwalk on the sea is built over the largest beach of the Cinque Terre.
Corniglia: Cinque Terre Village
Corniglia is in the geographic center of the Cinque Terre and unlike its sister villages, is perched on top of a promontory looking over the sea.
Explore and Stay in the Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre - perhaps Italy's most idyllic seaside cluster of villages. Even though the architecture, cuisine and lifestyle are very similar among the towns, there was little interaction over the past thousand years and each village developed its own quirky personality.
May 2014 – Special Report: The Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre – one of Italy’s most celebrated corners of stunning beauty. We’ve devoted an entire issue to these five villages – how to get around, what to do, where to stay, where to eat. Written by two local insiders! (10 pages)
Meet the Guest Editors of Our Cinque Terre Issue
We are proud to have two Cinque Terre insiders (they're also local residents and travel experts) to write our special report on the five villages. These ladies provide lots of insider tips!
Wine: Drink Up in the Cinque Terre
Winemaking in the Cinque Terre is called "heroic winemaking" because of the back-breaking effort that goes into each and every bottle of wine made here. The famous white wines are primarily made from the three white grapes: Bosco, Albarola and Vermentino.
Bucket List Must: The Olive Harvest Adventure
Drizzle freshly pressed, fruity olive oil on rustic bread grilled over a wood fire. Eat greedily… then smile.Simple. Sublime. And only available a few short weeks. The Olive Harvest Adventure celebrates Italy’s Liquid Gold for 7 glorious days in Umbria: outrageously delicious food, charming villages, historic festivals and more. October 21-28, 2014 From $2695 The Passionate Olive (This is an …
An Expat’s View on “Italy: Love It or Leave It”
Editor’s Note: When I heard about the documentary film, Italy: Love It or Leave It, I wrote to my friend Rebecca Winke (an American expat in Umbria and a frequent Dream of Italy contributor) to see if she might want to watch it and write something for us. As always, she had some very eloquent thoughts about Italians (and expats) …