Geography

Best Towns of the Cinque Terre

Name: Best Towns of the Cinque Terre
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Vernazza's harbor, Manarola's photo spot, Riomaggiore's cliffside, Monterosso's beach or Corniglia's hilltop - which of the five wins?

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Village↕	Position↕	Population↕	Has Beach↕	Famous For↕	Known For↕
Monterosso al Mare	Northernmost	1,425	Yes, largest	Sandy beach, resort feel	Only true beach town of the five, divided into old and new quarters, Statue of Neptune giant, Eugenio Montale poet home
Vernazza	2nd from north	735	Small cove	Harbor amphitheater	Most photogenic, natural amphitheater around tiny port, Castello Doria tower, Santa Margherita church
Corniglia	Middle	245	No, on cliff	Hilltop perch, 377 stairs	Only village not on water, 100m above sea, Lardarina stairway climb, Roman origins, fewest tourists
Manarola	4th from north	350	Rocky swimming	Classic postcard view	Most photographed vantage point (Punta Bonfiglio), Via dell'Amore start, Sciacchetra dessert wine
Riomaggiore	Southernmost	1,250	Small pebble	Cliffside houses, Via dell'Amore	Largest of the five, steep main street to harbor, Castello di Riomaggiore ruins, fishing boats on ramp