The second of the Cinque Terra towns from the northern end (between Monterosso and Corniglia), Vernazza is probably recognised as the prettiest of the 5 villages. The small fishing port is protected by a tallish headland and has the benefit of a small but lovely sandy beach, overlooked by the main piazza, and the colourful buildings cascading down the hills surrounding it.
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The gently sloping main thoroughfare (pedestrian only) is lovely and wide leading down the 400 or so metres from the railway station past delicious trattorias, cafe's and colourful local shops. A series of lanes lead off this street to the various quarters of the village or walking paths to the other villages.
