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Corniglia

The quietest village, perched on a headland 100 meters above the sea and reached by 382 steps from the station.

Photo: Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Corniglia, 19018 VernazzaDirections
Getting There
Local train, then the Lardarina stairway or the shuttle bus.

Why Go

Corniglia is the only village not on the water. Its lanes lead to a terrace with views up and down the coast, and a shuttle bus spares you the climb from the station.

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