Village of Vernazza

Vernazza

Vernazza is by far the most picturesque of the Cinque Terre villages with Genoan turrets rising above an azure lagoon. Colorful fishing boats line the town square and beach in the afternoon, and the pastel facades of the buildings brighten up the streets even on the most dreary day. As usual our first order of business was to find a place to swim for Tom and the girls. I then ventured into town to wander the streets. The streets and stores were packed with day hikers and those who were there swimming. As the only one of the Cinque Terre towns with a harbor, Vernazza has always been the richest of the community along this stretch. This fact is manifested by the majestic church Santa Margherita di Antiochia along the main piazzetta and the 16th century fortifications built to protect the town from Saracen pirates. I then decided to hike the brief trail to the village of Corniglia and I'm so glad I did. The hike was simply amazing and the view was even better. Corniglia is the only village not reached by boat so it was the perfect chance for a midday hike. After the intense workout and loads of photo ops I then briefly completed the typical sightseeing circuit and eventually ended up harbor-side watching Tom and the girls with a glass of wine. We then all prepared to board the boat for our next location, the village of Manarola

Around the Village of Vernazza

Views on my hike to the village of Corniglia

Views of Corniglia from Boat