Visitors flock to this part of northwest Italy, chasing their own version of la dolce vita, the sweet life. And they come to hike.

The five coastal villages that comprise the Cinque Terre in northwest Italy are known for their terraces of grape vines and olive groves, their views of the Ligurian Sea, and the colorful ...

“Cinque Terre” is pronounced “chink-weh tear-eh,” but even after living here a month, I’m not entirely sure I’m pronouncing it right. This is just one of the ways this area of the ...

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 also one of the most heavily inhabited.

If you haven't already purchased admission to the Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre, you'll have to pay a few euros near the trailhead. The hike, which winds for a little more than 2 miles, takes an ...