After visiting many European beaches, my favorite underrated, tourist-free hidden gems are in Split, Croatia; Cinque Terre, ...

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

Venture to dizzy heights with a look at some of the world’s most incredible clifftop towns. From seaside citadels to remote ...

The trail with the best ocean views is from Vernazza to ... the train that runs along the coast and stops at each town. Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some rays ...

Efforts to curb visitor numbers have made headlines thanks to outside-the-box thinking from both officials and residents.

The best way to see Cinque Terre is by trekking ... taking a Trenitalia regional or express train to travel between Cinque Terre's five towns is a great alternative. Not only is the train ...

Beyond the usual tourist trails of Italy lies a town with a quiet elegance and palm tree-lined streets and squares, perched on the edge of the Ligurian Sea.

With its winding, crowd-free streets, baroque palazzos and exquisite Ligurian cuisine, this Cinque Terre stopover deserves to ...

Jess Walter thought he needed to move away to make it as a writer. He found the inspiration for “So Far Gone” in his hometown ...

Never heard of Italy's Coast of the Gods? That's a good thing if you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path Mediterranean paradise.