You can also veer off the trail halfway between the Cinque Terre villages for a visit to the clothing-optional beach, Guvano. Recent visitors called Sentiero Vernazza a Corniglia a semi-strenuous ...

The trail with the best ocean views is from Vernazza to Monterosso ... Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some rays, just be sure to bring shoes as they are rock beaches ...

"If you ask me [Vernazza] is the jewel of the Cinque Terre," he wrote. Whether you're looking to walk along rocky beaches, enjoy a glass of wine, or seek out authentic places to eat in Italy ...

Each of the five villages - Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia ... of the five villages and the only one with a proper sandy beach. It’s a great place to start, but my favorite part ...