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. In ...

Courtesy of d!g!tALE by Alessandro Ciabini|Getty Images The best way to get around Cinque Terre is by foot. Not only is trekking the chief attraction of this Italian coastal region, but it's also the ...

Cinque Terre and nearby Portovenere offer a dream mix of cliffside hikes, colorful fishing villages, and scenic boat rides along the Ligurian coast. From the famous Sentiero Azzurro to high ridge ...

If you plan to visit Italy’s Cinque Terre this summer, know that you're in for a treat. The colorful community is popular for a reason—it's downright gorgeous. The pastel buildings that sit along the ...

The dramatic scenery and laid-back lifestyle of Italy’s Cinque Terre has made it a must-see destination, on par with Florence, Rome, and Venice. Julia Buckley is a journalist who’s been writing about ...

Church bells echoed through the sunny piazza as I plopped down on a stone bench, digging my plastic spoon into a cup of basil gelato. I’d hiked about 5 miles that morning. I had another 5 to go. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. Cinque Terre is one of the most iconic, picture-postcard images of ...