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.

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

Cinque Terre – five pastel-painted villages hugging the Ligurian coast – forms a chain of terraced vineyards, colourful ...

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

And if you're not up for hiking from town to town, you can always catch the train that runs along the coast and stops at each town. Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some ...

If you are looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of city life, Italy is home to numerous charming villages, which ...

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.