Manarola in Cinque Terre, Italy

Village of Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre, Italy. (ThinkStock)

What to do in Cinque Terre

About 50 miles east of Genoa on the Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre is one of the most celebrated and dramatically stunning parts of Italy. Five ancient villages (Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore) are linked by the walking paths of the Via dell'Amore, and the towns dangle off rocky cliffs plunging into a turquoise ocean. The jagged coastline harbors secluded coves and beaches, while terraces of olive groves and vineyards cling to the hillsides above. Although a longtime tourist favorite and filled to the brim in the summer, Cinque Terre is amazingly low-scale and cozy. There are no large hotels or resorts and no cars allowed in any of the towns, making...

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