Photo: Vernazza Harbour Italy

The town of Vernazza in Liguria, Italy sits in a picturesque harbour on the Riviera di Levante.

In the harbour of Vernazza in Liguria, Italy you will find small fishing boats tied up along the walkway of the colorful village. The boats are bright colors and the old styled homes are all painted in brilliant hues to coincide with the rest of the village.Vernazza, Italy is the prettiest of the five towns of the Cinque Terre that resides around the harbour. Homes are built upon the cliffs and the harbour sits underneath an ancient castle and seaside church.Fishing is the main resource of the village of Vernazza, Italy and each day residents take their boats out of the harbour into the vast waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Another resource of Vernazza is the Olive groves that grow on the steep banks that produce some of the finest olive oil.There are only three ways into the town of Vernazza and that is either to walk between each of the Cinque Terre towns, a milk train that runs on a very frequent schedule or by boat. ... continue below the picture...

... It is a short walk from the harbour to the train station which takes you along a cobble stone street displaying buildings of various colours. The buildings are home to unique shops, cafes and homes belonging to the residents of Vernazza, Italy.The slow, relaxed atmosphere of Vernazza is the perfect way to spend your vacation while visiting Italy. Strolling the walkway along the harbour is a beautiful way to start your day.Boats tied up in the harbour of Vernazza, Liguria, Riviera di Levante, Italy, Europe.