Monterosso al Mare, Italy, is the northwesternmost of the five Cinque Terre villages. The excursion boats from Porto Venere turn around here.
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Trains between Levanto and La Spezia call at all five Cinque Terre villages several times an hour yearround, which explains the throngs of tourists found there. This train is passing through a tunnel at Vernazza, Italy.
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Vernazza, Italy, is said to be the prettiest of the five Cinque Terre villages. The Chiesa di Santa Margherita di Antiochia is next to the harbor.
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To reach the Cinque Terre village of Manarola, Italy, you'll probably have to go by train as the excursion boats don't call here and the hiking trail from Vernazza is often closed by mudslides. The vineyard terraces are picturesque.
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Corniglia, Italy, is the only Cinque Terre village without a harbor (and thus no excursion boats). In addition, the train station is at the bottom of the cliff with a steep stairway to the village. These factors help keep the visitor numbers down.
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