ATTRACTIONS
Vernazza
The most photographed of the five villages — a natural harbour with a small piazza on the water, a Doria castle above and the church of Santa Margherita d’Antiochia beside the bay.
REGION GUIDE
LIGURIA
Liguria part of Italy — Genoa, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Portovenere.
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ABOUT THE REGION
The region at a glance
Liguria part of Italy — Genoa, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Portovenere.
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- COUNTRY
- Italy
- DESTINATIONS
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- REGIONS
- Liguria
EXPLORE THE REGION
On the map
DESTINATIONS
Places within the region
ATTRACTIONS
Sights worth the detour
FOOD & DRINK
Where and what to eat
01
Nessun Dorma — a celebrated bar and kitchen above the harbour in Manarola, for focaccia, pesto and the view
02
Gambero Rosso — a seafood restaurant in Vernazza’s old town, for fresh catch and trofie al pesto
03
Cappun Magru — a refined restaurant in Monterosso for traditional Ligurian cooking, book ahead
04
A Cantina da Mananan — a beloved trattoria in Corniglia for local cooking and Sciacchetrà wine
05
Rio Maggiore — a harbour-side kitchen in Riomaggiore for fried anchovies and focaccia
PLACES TO STAY
Where to sleep
01
Hotel Porto Roca — a hotel on the cliffs above Monterosso with a pool and sea views
02
La Torretta — a charming guesthouse above the harbour in Manarola, with a terrace
03
Hotel Gianni Franzi — simple rooms above a restaurant in Vernazza’s old town, with harbour views
04
A Cà du Sciensa — a small guesthouse in Riomaggiore, good value for a village stay
ITINERARIES
Day-by-day routes
More here soon — the road is still being mapped.
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Destinations, stories and road trips from every corner of the region — and the country beyond.