Plus, there is limited parking inside the five Cinque Terre towns. We decided to fly into Nice, France, for our three-week trip in late May / early June, as there was a direct flight from Atlanta.

The dramatic scenery and laid-back lifestyle of Italy’s Cinque Terre has made it a must-see destination, on par with Florence, Rome, and Venice. Julia Buckley is a journalist who’s been ...

Read for tips on how to visit Cinque Terre without the crowds, plus one Afar editor's experience visiting the area.

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 ...

Swimmers climb on the rocks in the harbor of Vernazza, one of the five picturesque cliffside towns of Italy’s Cinque Terre. Photograph by Nicolas van Ryk, VISUM/Redux By the late 20th century ...

If you need a break from walking, taking a Trenitalia regional or express train to travel between Cinque Terre's five towns is a great alternative. Not only is the train convenient (there are ...

Meaning “five lands,” Cinque Terre encompasses the five towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. All of these towns have distinct personalities. Each is connected to ...