Fantastic Scenic Village! This is one of my favorite in the Cinque Terre. It has everything, it has shops, restaurants, etc. It is also not too small, not too big, it is really nice. I understand it can get quite busy in summer therefore i strongly suggest going out of the main season (summer). As we went in February and I already thought it was really packed (so not sure how you can really move around in summer). Anyhow strongly recommended visit from us !

This is a cool viewing spot. Honestly, the most interesting thing was climbing the tiny stairs labyrinth to get up there. Remember to bring €2 to get in. It is really just a nice place to take pictures, the tower is no big deal.

Best view over the city I believe. Not a whole lot to see but it’s only 2 euros per person. If you’re older just be careful on the stairs!

Entry to the tower costs 2 euros, and you can pay by card. There are no restrooms at the top. Be prepared for a difficult and steep climb up the stairs, but the view at the top makes up for it. The view is magnificent, overlooking the port of Vernazza and the surrounding mountains, as well as the cascading mountains. You can climb to the top of the tower and admire the views from the terrace. The place is clean and well-maintained. It's worth a visit.

Very pretty with great veiw. There is a path downwards from the tower to swim. The water is gorgeous and there are some rocks which are fun to scale. Lots of college aged kids there, but its not too hard to find a place on the rocks to lie down

Great view at the top, worth the short walk. Only a few euros to enter.

Entrance cost 2 EUR to be paid on the stairs halfway to the tower. Otherwise great view on Vernazza

A simple church that looks to be constructed of stones hewn out of the local cliff faces. Inside, the stone is unplastered and used in vaulted ceilings, columns and floors giving a dark, sombre appearance. The bell tower is probably a later re-build and has a clock whose toll can be heard all over town.

Unassuming church that has a medieval feel to it. A nice place to retreat to from the hustle and bustle if you can catch a time when the tour groups are not in there. Beautiful views via the church to the harbour as well.

Beautiful Church in Vernazza This is a very scenic Church, we enjoyed visiting the area. Vernazza is one of the nicest villages and this church obviously contribute to the nice feel of the village.

A wonderful Romanesque style church even in a small village between the hills and the sea.. 😲❤

This church is like nothing else I have seen in the area. Unlike other churches with their plastered walls and ceilimg, this church is simply basic stonework. It reminds me of an old castle with it's timber ceiling and stonework. An impressive organ sits high at the back of the church and the sea view from the windows is truly breathtaking.

Cold, dark and empty, but still worth your time to visit. Amazing location, incredible views from inside. The stonework inside and out will grab your attention as you gaze upon the thick walls. Attending a Sunday service here would be amazing to experience.

A simple church without a lot of decorations and theatrics, yet it fascinates with its size. Dark stone and minimalism exude the simplicity and modesty that faith should be. It radiates harmony and gives calmness. There is an organ in the back of the church. Not many visitors. It's a bit reminiscent of the Game of Thrones set. There is an interesting mosaic in front of the church.

We walked from Vernazza to Monterosso. It took about an hour and a half. The first half hour, in particular, is quite tiring and challenging; you're walking uphill. There are beautiful views along the way. There's no way to refill your water bottle along the way, so stock up on water beforehand.

Please take cat food with you - lots if possible!!!!!! There is a cat village and a designated area to leave food so people can feed them over time. It is up to us to feed these homeless cats. Walked this trail today and to my surprise, there was a few homeless cats who are in a small gated area with cat houses and a sign that states something along the lines of “homeless and unloved cats, please feed” …there was no food there and they looked quite skinny. If you are planning to walk this trail, please bring a bag of cat food, maybe some wet cans (not tin, they can cut their tongue on those), water… whatever you can. If I had known this going into the hike, I would’ve brought it. I’m not sure what the deal is with any caretakers for the cats but it would be nice to have a sign or something prior to starting the trail to let people know there are cats along the way, so people can purchase food before going up…. Lots of people were very upset to see the cats there with no food and there’s nothing to do about it at that point… it is mid-trail and nothing around. Otherwise, it is very uphill so be very prepared - but the sights are well worth it!

Pro tip: apparently you need a Cinque Terre pass to enter but everyone was passing through just to check the views and then come back. This is where you'll take the best photo of Vernazza. The start is just on the side of a restaurant, to the left you'll see a narrow street.

3.6 km, about 2h walk. It tooked us 2h15 with a big break at a bar about 1km away from Monterosso, the only one along the way. Lots of steps, but pretty easy to walk with good shoes... And the viens are so worth it !

This is a very strenuous trail with 800 ft of elevation. It was quite difficult with many stairs on both the accent a decent. We’re in our 30s and 40s and it took us about two hours with several stops for photos and the drink water. The terrain is treacherous at times. Make sure you wear the appropriate shoes with tread and waterproofing if possible as it is very muddy in some areas. The views and experience is absolutely worth it though!

Very beautiful hike. WARNING for anyone that wants to do this hike but isn’t a seasoned hiker: start from Vernazza and go towards Monterosso!! I started from Monterosso and it was a LOT of steep stairs & uphill. I read a review from someone on here who talked about having to climb up on all fours… while I didn’t get to that level I DEFINITELY was feeling that review to my core 😂😭 If I were to do it again, I would start from Vernazza. It’s doable both ways, but know that it will be more difficult if you start from Monterosso. The views will be beautiful & the same whichever town you start from. I had to take a lot of breaks, but many people (both old & young) did the same so I didn’t feel too left out. I recommend you do the hike early in the morning or towards late afternoon, that way you can have a little bit of a breeze and it’s not constantly hot. For reference, we did the hike with a lot of breezes and I STILL had my shirt drenched with sweat. If it is rainy, be careful!! Wear appropriate shoes for that. We did it while it was sunny & dry but there were many areas that were slip-potential. Also, you can access the viewpoint of the Vernazza background for picture-taking WITHOUT having to hike. I have included a picture so you know which viewpoint I’m talking about.

Beautiful hike! Definitely lots of stairs, which worked up quite a sweat in the heat. Views were totally worth it. Also, there was a small cat community (with little cat houses) that lives along the hike route close to Vernazza. A sign asks visitors to bring cat food/water because they have no owners. Really sweet cats!

A popular tourist spot where you can visit the five towns with trains or boat. We took the boat option as we wanted to see the towns from afar. Nevertheless taking the train is convenient too. Most of the towns look better in pictures than in real life honestly. In the towns, you'll find alot of souvenir shops as well as restaurants catering to mostly tourists and hence don't expect too much.

Nico was very kind and knowledgeable, answering our questions not only in fluent English but also in French too. He gave a good overview of the five villages before we stopped at a nice spot (which he advised) for a snorkeling swim. We were 7-8 people in the boat in an intimate atmosphere. I would highly recommend Nico to discover the Cinque Terre from the sea.

Great place to visit, but not in main season.

Lovely Vernazza! Beautiful town on the sea. Vernazza is one of the 5 centuries-old villages that make up the Cinque Terre, on northwest Italy’s rugged Ligurian coast. Colorful houses surround its small marina.

One of the most beautiful places I've visited, no doubt. We went in late April though, and there were way to much tourists to enjoy the cities. The hikes between them is well worth it, though! Also would recommend taking the ferry rather than the train (even though it's a little bit more expensive), it really adds to the experience.

Try going up to the vernazza-monterosso hiking route. The view is sooooo nice. If you just want to take pictures of vernazza's coast, you dont have to go very far, just the beginning of the route. You dont have to pay 1.5 euro to the Castello something near the coast. There's nothing there and it doesnt worth your money. I went here twice, in the beginning of october and in the mid of july. I prefer the weather in october, not-too-hot sunny days and no rain.

Worth the visit, pay 20€ parking and bus ride each.

Beautiful secluded beach that is secluded for a reason. Slightly challenging scramble down. If you are already planning a lot of hiking for the day, be wary of how exhausting the walk back up is. As many people say, it is an interesting end to the trail, with a rope to abseil down to the rocks. Incredible views, amazing clear water. Would only recommend for those that are not exhausted.

Amazing beach, almost no one For the access look up YouTube videos (note there no more the sign, the start of the trail for it is at the given coordinates on the attached screenshot) It takes between 30 minutes to 1 hour to get to the beach from the public tourists trail Also note, to finały access the beach there is a rope to climb down, so have good shoes (or climbing ones) and a bit of climbing background is preferred

We tried to make it to the beach, we were so close but the rope, rusty and broken stairs, with a 8-10 foot drop at the last step scared us off. The hike is NOT the challenge… it’s the actual entrance to the beach. Super sketchy! Had we packed a rope or some climbing gear, we may have chanced it.

DISAPPOINTING. Finally we did it to reach the beach by sea. Renting a Kayak from Riomaggiore, it will take around 1 hr rowing passing in front of Manarola and Corniglia. Very nice journey! Looking from the beach, I can say that coming from the hike, once you reach the big wall where there is a rope and some rusty steps to reach the beach it doesn't look very steep and rather doable. Question mark is about the state of the path from Sentiero Azzurro. Anyway, with a little bit of wind and so little waves the water was very turbid. The beach is max 1,5 mt width and just full of black stones that become very hot with sunlight. If you can't bring any Umbrella it will be hard to spend hours here as there is no shadow at all!

Despite reading several reviews that said the beach was not anymore accessible or hard to access, I've decided to try to get to it anyways. The entrance point is not at the point where Google Maps guides you to. Taking the path from Corniglia to Vernazza you have to go for about 1km. At some point you pass the suggested end of Google Maps for a trip to the beach. From there you have to walk still a bit until you cross a Narrow concrete bridge. After that once the fence on the left side of the walkway stops the path down to the beach starts by first going back a bit. The path quite steep at the beginning and you have to really pay attention to where you step to. It's even a bit dangerous. The whole way down takes about 30-40 and about the same the way up again. The beach itself is not very big and has bigger stones to lay on. It's not very easy to get into the water as there's big stones at the beginning and most of the time strong and big waves. But generally the beach is very nice and secluded, I can recommend it for people who like some privacy.

Intrigued by everyone saying it’s so hard to access. I hiked down the closed trail June 2023. If you’re athletic, tread lightly around the occasional thorns and steep embankments. You’ll get down east enough. The beach itself is super hot down there, but the water is very refreshing. Nice smooth rocks to sunbathe on. It’s no Bondi beach, but it’s pretty nice. If you’re unfit, I’d advise you don’t attempt it. If you’re fit and have a sense of adventure, give it a go! If you really want to feel super safe, bring some rope for the weak climbers and pruners for the thorn bushes.

On the one hand it was absolutely empty and that fehlt great and wild after crowds on other surrounding beaches of cinque terre. But there is no easy access to the beach! Note, that you need to hike down a steep slippery path. Going back up was much easier, but we were just not mentally prepared.

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