Trade Cinque Terre's Crowded Streets For This Tranquil Italian Region

Oct 29, 2024 131

The postcard-perfect villages of Cinque Terre are must-see destinations when traveling to Europe. From the dazzling "jewel" of Italy, Vernazza, to the pastel-perfect hues of Riomaggiore, this region shines with allure and beauty. Even though the spring and fall are the best times for a vacation to Italy, these five charming fishing villages are often still teeming with visitors. But, less than 30 miles away rests an equally gorgeous string of colorful villages, away from the hustle and bustle of Cinque Terre.

The Gulf of Poets (or Gulf of La Spezia) is a magical bay carved into the same stretch of craggy coastline as Cinque Terre in the northern Italian province of Liguria. The bay is centered around the port city of La Spezia, flanked by two rocky promontories in Portovenere and Lerici, with a smattering of small villages in between.

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