Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

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Taste the sunset. Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy

Vernazza is a small seaside town in Cinque Terre, in Italy's Liguria region. Built around the area's only natural harbor, it has long been tied to the sea. First recorded in 1080 as a fortified settlement and maritime base, it later became part of the Republic of Genoa's coastal defenses. To this day, the village preserves its past in the ruins of Doria Castle and the watchtowe…

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