Church bells echoed through the sunny piazza as I plopped down on a stone bench, digging my plastic spoon into a cup of basil gelato. I’d hiked about 5 miles that morning. I had another 5 to go.

Ah, Cinque Terre! You are bellissimo! Magnifico! Beyond compare, even when overrun by the sweaty hordes Rick Steves unleashed ...

Combine scenic train rides and glorious walks, with options in the Côte d’Azur, Swiss Alps, Norwegian national parks and more ...

Visitors like to hike Cinque Terre's leafy crags; Via dell'Amour is a popular (and well-paved!) walk that connects Manarola with Riomaggiore. The trail with the best ocean views is from Vernazza ...

Vehicles are forbidden in the center of each town, but Cinque Terre is easy to navigate by foot or rail. The five villages are all connected by hiking paths and the Cinque Terre Express train.

Buying the Cinque Terre Card is also a good option, as it will give you unlimited train access as well as access to the ...

Linking the five villages of Liguria’s famous Cinque Terre, this narrow path is a route to savour, getting the walking done ...

If you're an adventurous traveler, Europe has a number of cliffside trails that promise spectacular views and an adrenaline ...

How best to see Italy’s dreamy Ligurian coast? Follow the ancient cobblestoned paths that wind from town to town. Although it certainly sees its share of visitors—primarily to the stylish town ...

Growing up within a Dominican household in the Bronx, N.Y., cooking became a passion early in the lives of Danna and Amy Jimenez. “Cooking is a necessary skill, and it’s good when you can learn it ...

Coastlines don’t come much dreamier than the Cinque Terre, where five gelato-hued towns teeter between the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea, and an impressive railway line and network of hiking ...