Vernazza - The Cinque Terre

Vernazza is situated on an impressive cliff, nowadays is a calm seaside village but, in the past, it was the harbor from which the boats, that was charged to protect the coasts from the Saracens, sailed.
The magical atmosphere of this village is going to charm you: mysterious alleys, hidden among the little and lovely red, yellow and pink houses, that in the summertime become crowded of tourists coming from all the world. Vernazza is considered one of the hundred most beautiful village of Italy and it preserves its maritime vocation, therefore we suggest you to reach this town by sea to see at once the beautiful port starred by delicate colors houses. After then you can visit the church of Santa Margherita of Antiochia and the remains of the ancient fortress: the towers of the XI century and the Doria’s castle, the tower of the friary of Padri riformati di San Francesco and the tower Belforte. The wonder Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Reggio has a tree-lined square that will invite you to meditation and relax. It isn’t easy to reach the Sanctuary, you’ll have to walk a wild road among the nature. Maybe it will be hard but it is really worth it.