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All Italy Vernazza

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vernazza

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vernazza, Italy

Updated February 6, 2023

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Corniglia, Cinque Terre.

Vernazza, Italy

Cinque Terre

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Doria Castle

Vernazza, Italy

Doria Castle

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.
Shrine to the local cat population, including faded laminated pictures of older cats

Vernazza, Italy

Cat Shrine

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.
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Vernazza, Italy

Chapel of Santa Marta, Vernazza

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.
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Il Gigante

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
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The path on which lovers meet

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Via dell’Amore

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.
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‘Mater Naturae’

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'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
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