"Vernazza and the Cinque Terre" Top 5 Page for this destination Vernazza by sue_stone

Vernazza Travel Guide: 246 reviews and 809 photos

The Cinque Terre (Five Lands) region of Italy is located on the Ligurian Coast, an hour or so from Pisa.

I haven't yet visited the whole of Italy, but from what I've seen so far, my favourite place is the Cinque Terre.

Ok, the Amalfi Coast is beautiful, but the Cinque Terre is captivating.

There are 5 picturesque villages perched on the cliffs and you can walk between them, amazing at the beauty that this region has to offer.

It is magic here - but don't tell everyone!

My favourite village is Vernazza. It has a beautiful harbour that is the perfect place to sit and watch the sunset, whilst sampling some of the local wine. We have stayed in Vernazza 3 times, and can't wait to go back again!

The other villages of the Cinque Terre are:

Riomaggiore

Manarola

Corniglia

Monterosso al Mare

Molto Bene!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small town, beautiful harbour and amazing sunsets
In a nutshell:One of those really special places to visit in your life

Last visit to Vernazza: Sep 2007
Intro Updated Feb 21, 2008
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Reviews (27)

Gelateria Stalin - creamy gelato Restaurants (6)

In Sep 2007, we arrived in Vernazza one afternoon after a busy day of eating, and realised that we hadn't had our daily... more travel advice

Ingenious Monorail! Local Customs (1)

The hills of the Cinque Terre are covered with grape vines, baking in the Ligurian sunshine and waiting to be harvested... more travel advice

Don't stay near the train station! Warnings and Dangers (2)

When looking for accommodation in Vernazza I highly recommend that you try to find something as far away from the train... more travel advice

Internet in Vernazza Favorites (3)

There are 2 places to use the internet in Vernazza. The main one is The Internet Point, which has several terminals.... more travel advice

Sports & Outdoors (1)
Take a Hike!
Nightlife (2)
See All Sunset Cinque Terre Style
Things to Do (6)
See All Piazza Marconi
Shopping (1)
Cinque Terre Shopping

Transportation (3)
See All Train between the Cinque Terre Villages
What to Pack (1)
Pack your walking shoes!
Hotels (1)
Room with a view in Vernazza
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RickinDutch Dec 13, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Wonderful photos and writing!
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Jim_Eliason Sep 14, 2011 at 6:23 PM

Great tips Sue!
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cpiers47 Jul 3, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Such fantastic 5 terre tips - thanks!
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BarbaraRed May 30, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Can you recommend anything without a huge climb ?
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crazygal59 Feb 8, 2009 at 5:27 AM

These are stunning views. Love them.
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RickMG Nov 5, 2008 at 10:26 PM

I love your pages. My wife and I just returned from 3 weeks in Italy. We had 4 nights in Corniglia and went to Vernazza 3 times. This was our favorite restaurant with the best pizza in Italy. Thanks
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kathymccormack Sep 26, 2007 at 9:45 AM

great info
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toonsarah Jun 10, 2007 at 7:24 AM

OK, sold!!! Now we just need to decide exactly when to go - it's definitely a question of "when" not "if" ;) Will be back soon to check out the other 4!
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Yowsa Feb 18, 2007 at 12:15 PM

We decided to stay in Vernazza after reading your pages, what a fantastic place. We loved it!
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aytum57 Dec 5, 2006 at 2:39 PM

Thanks for the beautiful pictures and helpful info on Vernazza. We are staying in the same hotel in Vernazza in March of 2007. Excited! :-)