Last June, we spent almost a week in Vernazza, Italy, and had the chance to explore the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre area. These five coastal communities each have unique personalities.

If hiking between the dreamy villages of Italy's Cinque Terre is on your bucket list, make sure to pack this clothing item or ...

As we move closer to the Easter holidays, and tourism becomes more popular, officials are expected to tighten the regulations ...

Reviewers recommended Enjoy Cinqueterre Boat Tours and Angelo's Boat Tours. Boats leave from all of the Cinque Terre villages, except Corniglia, but they range in price and duration. For instance ...

At only about 15 square miles, the Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre is one of the smallest national parks in Italy but with a population of about 4,000, it's also one of the most heavily inhabited.

A popular region has been forced to impose a ban on certain types of footwear as well as a one-way system on its popular hiking trails for tourists ...

"These are difficult paths, in some cases, similar to mountain paths,” Patrizio Scarpellini, director of the Cinque Terre National Park, told CNN Travel. “Essential to have proper shoes!” ...

The striking coastal settings that have long drawn visitors to Cinque Terre and Portofino can be found elsewhere on the Italian Riviera. Here are lesser-known resorts to consider.