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 ...

Last year, Riomaggiore alone recorded four million ... Tourism, contributing 13 percent of Italy's GDP, is vital to the national economy, providing jobs and supporting numerous local businesses.

Riomaggiore is packed with great restaurants and bars, while Manarola is one of the most photogenic spots in all of Italy. But my personal favorite is Vernazza. It’s the busiest and most popular ...

Courtesy of d!g!tALE by Alessandro Ciabini|Getty Images Cinque Terre is made up of five different towns, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare and Vernazza – each with their own ...