This applies to Vernazza, too, which some consider to be the most crowded town in the Cinque Terre. However, Rick Steves writes on his website that the tour groups don't stick around for long.

Italy’s five seaside towns, known as the Cinque Terre, are nestled along the rugged Italian Riviera. Located between Genoa and Pisa in northwest Italy, these fantasy-like UNESCO World Heritage ...

Courtesy of d!g!tALE by Alessandro Ciabini|Getty Images Cinque Terre is made up of five different towns, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare and Vernazza – each with their own ...

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you can always catch the train that runs along the coast and stops at each town. Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some rays, just be sure to bring shoes as they are rock ...