Vernazza Things to Do

 5 Reviews  Sitting on a rocky promontory above Vernazza are remains of the Doria family castle, including a circular watchtower, quite useful at a time when pirates were regularly raiding Mediterranean villages.... 

 RoscoeGregg Says:  The Small Back Streets of Vernazza are lovely and photogenic. There are excellent vistas to be had from many points in town. Try to get off the harbor and see... 

 RoscoeGregg Says:  The Train between the small towns in the Cinqua Tere is a hoot. It cuts in and out of the rock. It provides excellent vistas of the Ligurain Sea.It is... 

 basstbn Says:  A report on a Vernazza visit would be incomplete if it did not include some views of the its setting - i.e. the mountainsides surrounding the village. Many of... 

 basstbn Says:  The Via Roma is Vernazza's principle street - its main drag and the link between the train station and the harbor piazza. This is where you will find the town's... 

 basstbn Says:  As we arrived by ferry boat, the little harbor was where our Vernazza visit began, a colorful and lively place. Three of the views shown here are from the town... 

 basstbn Says:  The Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia sitss adjacent to Vernazza's main piazza on the harbor. Construction of this building (described as "Ligurian... 

 basstbn Says:  This is one of those places I could spend a day without moving. As Italian piazzas go, it is pretty small, but thanks to the presence of colorful boats and... 

 HORSCHECK Says:  The sandstone building of the Church of Santa Margherita di Antiochia dominates the silhouette of Vernazza. The Gothic church has an elegant octogonal tower... 

 RoscoeGregg Says:  "Sentiero Azzurro" The trails between towns offers you a great way to work out the kinks and get some great vista in the bargain. The trails run from... 

 tini58de Says:  What can I say?Well, we were in Cinque Terre for the very first time and had 3 whole days to spend! Since we did not want to frantically do the Cinque Terre,... 

 sue_stone Says:  Vernazza's harbour is small and beautiful.Early in the morning it is quiet, with just a few fishing boats. Then as the day progresses things start to get a... 

 sue_stone Says:  The beach at Vernazza is pretty small.....but at least it has sand!!When the sun comes out, I have seen the beach filled with sun bathers and children competing... 

 sue_stone Says:  Piazza Marconi is the central of the action in Vernazza. It is a meeting place for locals and tourists alike.It is a fabulous town square, lined by... 

 ruki Says:  This castle dominates the village in the southern part, with an impotent bastion and a cylindrical tower of quadrangular base, the Belforte. Doria Castle built... 

 ruki Says:  The most important historical monument here is Santa Margherita di Antiochia a romanasque Geneose style church, which was built in the 13th century. Dedicated... 

 ruki Says:  It is located about a half hour's steep walk above Vernazza. The wide path that leads up to the shrine is punctuated with the Stations of the Cross. Around the... 

 HORSCHECK Says:  The Torre Aurora (Dawn Tower) used to be a part of a medieval fortification system. Nowadays it is a main landmark of Monterrosso and divides the old part from... 

 HORSCHECK Says:  Vernazza has a picturesque natural harbour with a semi-circular pier. On hot summer days the pier is packed with tourists relaxing from their exhausting hikes... 

 RoscoeGregg Says:  Take the evening and really enjoy a sunset here. The town has gone to a lot of time and expense to build a really nice seawall. Find a cozy spot and park. See... 

 RoscoeGregg Says:  While in Vernazza my best friend went to have her hair cut. There is a little salon just up from the harbor. She just was a walk in. She had fun and got a great... 

 toonsarah Says:  From the Piazza Marconi by the harbour, and from Vernazza’s main street, characteristic alleys known as carugi wind and climb between the houses. For me these... 

 toonsarah Says:  Even if you don’t plan to take the cliff path to Monterosso it is worth venturing a little way in that direction to enjoy the wonderful views of Vernazza from...