Some places seem like they were ripped straight from the pages of a fairytale, Cinque Terre on the Italian Coast is ...

Read for tips on how to visit Cinque Terre without the crowds, plus one Afar editor's experience visiting the area.

Advice on the best ways to get around Cinque Terre. ... Vernazza, Manarola and Riomaggiore – not Corniglia – but round-trip ferry tickets, at around 33 euros (about $39) ...

Italy’s Cinque Terre (five lands/towns) is famous for its five colourful cliffside villages, sea views, and relaxed pace of life. But you don’t need to fly here to get that same charm.