Church of San Francesco

#1 Footpath Monterosso The trail that connects Monterosso to Vernazza is a beautiful yet challenging one. At the trailhead, travelers will ascend a daunting number of stairs, but the views of citrus orchards ... Read more » Karl Borg / Getty Images

#2 Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre At only about 15 square miles, the Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre is one of the smallest national parks in Italy but with a population of about 4,000, it's ... Read more » Bento Fotography / Getty Images

#3 Sentiero Vernazza a Corniglia Sentiero Vernazza a Corniglia is the name given to the hike that connects Vernazza with Corniglia. Along the way, hikers will enjoy views of meadows, olive groves and vineyards as ... Read more » BremecR / Getty Images

#4 Church of San Francesco Built in the 17th century, the Church of San Francesco is also known as the Convento dei Cappuccini e Chiesa di San Francesco and the Capuchin Friars Monastery, and it ... Read more » Freeartist / Getty Images

#5 Boat Tours If you only have a limited amount of time in Cinque Terre and want to get an overview of the area, many travelers recommend seeing the five towns by boat ... Read more » Carol Yepes / Getty Images