Is Monterosso or Vernazza better?

Most of the research I have done suggests Monterosso is the biggest town and has a more laid back/ resort style to it whereas Vernazza is more romantic and picturesque.



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Vernazza: Located to the north of the Cinque Terre, Vernazza is probably the most beautiful and picturesque fishing village of Cinque Terre, where its colourful houses hang above the sea level on rugged cliffs. It has a charming natural port and an old castle, built to protect the area from pirates.

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7 Best Views in Cinque Terre
  • Riomaggiore harbour view. Classic Cinque Terre postcard view. ...
  • Manarola harbour view. ...
  • Sea view from Corniglia. ...
  • Vernazza view, 1 - from the direction of Monterosso. ...
  • Vernazza view, 2 - from the direction of Corniglia. ...
  • Fegina Beach View from San Cristoforo Hill.


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La Spezia is one of the best places to stay in the Cinque Terre if you're looking for a larger base, with a cobbled old town, and museums and sights of its own. The first of the towns you reach from La Spezia is Riomaggiore, the largest town, and a great base for walkers.

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You have to skip Corniglia situated on top of a cliff 100 metres above sea level. If you are limited on time, take the train between the villages.

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Corniglia is the only one of the five Cinque Terre towns that isn't a fishing town and you need to walk up around 365 steps to get there. That puts most people off and means that Corniglia is the Cinque Terre town with the fewest tourists.

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Do this hike when you go, it adds so much to the experience, it's definitely worth the effort of the two-hour hike. Monterosso al Mare to Vernazza was just one section of the Cinque Terres region, some routes are closed off due to landslides but there are alternatives and still plenty of hiking to be done.

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The easiest village to reach by car is actually Monterosso, which also has the cheapest parking. Manarola and Riomaggiore do have parking lots above their towns, but you will need to walk from there to the center. Corniglia and Vernazza are more difficult to reach by car, due to narrow roads and limited parking space.

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Corniglia is the only one of the five Cinque Terre towns that isn't a fishing town and you need to walk up around 365 steps to get there. That puts most people off and means that Corniglia is the Cinque Terre town with the fewest tourists.

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Monterosso - Fegina beach In Monterosso, there are two long beaches with sand and pebbles, Fegina beach being the most famous one, in the new town.

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Head out on this 2.2-mile point-to-point trail near Monterosso al Mare, Liguria. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 19 min to complete.

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