The beautiful Vernazza is often hailed as one of the most picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre region. Home to a medieval castle, vineyards that splay across the hillside and a charming collection of vividly coloured houses adorn the jagged coastline that stretches out into the Ligurian Sea, here’s your ultimate guide to the best things to do in Vernazza!

Vernazza is a small town located in the province of La Spezia, Liguria along the coastline in northwestern Italy. It is one of the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre region, which sits just above the region of Tuscany Vernazza is the fourth town heading north and has a small local population of under 1,000 people.