Vernazza

The colorful harbor in Vernazza

Panoramic view of Vernazza, Liguria

Corniglia, a frazione of the comune of Vernazza

Vernazza is a town located in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northwestern Italy. It is one of the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre region. Vernazza is the fourth town heading north, has no car traffic, and remains one of the truest "fishing villages" on the Italian Riviera. Corniglia is a frazione ("fraction") of the comune of Vernazza. Unlike the other localities of the Cinque Terre, Corniglia is not directly adjacent to the sea. Instead, it is on the top of a promontory about 100 metres high, surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces, the fourth side descends steeply to the sea.

Liguria Highlights

Italy in Brief

A woman browses at a book fair held in the Mazzini Gallery in Genoa

Genoa Was Just Named the 2023 Italian Book Capital. Read On!

For its local commitments to literacy, Genoa has been named Italian Book Capital 2023 by the Ministry of Culture. The Ligurian port city will pocket €500,000 for book- and community-centered initiatives.

Cinema

Postage stamp commemorating F.T. Marinetti and the Futurist movement

Dishing on Italian Film: Futurist Cuisine and Marco Ferreri's Masterpiece

The turbo-charged Futurist movement — the manifesto of which was published on February 5, 1909 — offers a framework for understanding Dillinger is Dead, Marco Ferreri's most challenging film.

Events

The campground at Montelago Celtic Festival. Photo by Massimo Zanconi

Things to Do and See in Italy in August 2022

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Off the beaten track

European Best Destinations: Four of Italy's Top Hidden Gems

Discover four off the beaten track Italian destinations that have made the 2022 list of Europe's best hidden gems.

Events

Things to Do and See in Italy in June 2022

John Bensalhia communicates the events on show in Italy for the first month of Summer 2022.

What you can't miss in Liguria

Where is Vernazza

Top Experiences in Liguria

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Language Schools

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Genoa

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Recipes From Liguria

Recipes

Open Pesto Lasagna

In this streamlined modern variation the lasagna sheets are stacked to create easy to assemble, but very elegant, individual portions.

Recipes

Chestnut Flour Gnocchi with Butter and Sage

A delicious autumn recipe for tender gnocchi made with chestnut flour from Laurel Evan’s cookbook “Liguria the Cookbook: Recipes from the Italian Riviera,”.

Recipes

Zemin di Ceci: Chickpea and Chard Soup

A thick vegetable and legume soup made with chickpeas and chard, perfect for the onset of fall.

Recipes

Pasta alla Deficeira: Pasta Cooked in White Wine

Traditionally, this dish was prepared at the height of the oil-pressing season in Liguria, offered by the olive growers as a gesture of celebration to those who helped with the harvest.

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Pesto Bianco Ligure

This lovely pasta sauce hails from the region of Liguria, a type of "pesto bianco" made with walnuts, garlic, and ricotta.

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