Riomaggiore: Cinque Terre Village

Riomaggiore is a wonderful example of the classic method of construction used by the Genovese.

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Manarola: Cinque Terre Village

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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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7 Quick Tips for a Better Italy Trip

After writing about Italy full-time for nearly 12 years (and helping numerous people plan their trips), I've learned a thing or two about how to make an already good trip a great one. Here are seven tips!

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Where to Stay and Eat on the Tuscan Island of Capraia

Capraia is an island of just 400 souls but they know how to take care of visitors! Find out where to stay and where to eat (think seafood) when you visit this Tuscan island!

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