Cinque Terre is a group of cinque (five) villages — Monterosso, Vernazza ... Cinque Terre also has gorgeous beaches where you can catch some rays, just be sure to bring shoes as they are ...

Monterosso is the largest of the five villages and the only one with a proper sandy beach. It’s a great place to start, but my favorite part of the trip is the hike from Monterosso to Vernazza.

If you're hoping to spend your vacation lounging on a sandy beach, you should head to Monterosso. If you're looking for a more quaint, small town experience under the shadow of a medieval castle ...

While here, check out its beach – Spiaggione– and its 18th-century main square called "Largo Taragio," upon which the Oratory of Santa Caterina overlooks. Monterosso al Mare has the most ...