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What you will visit:

Monterosso
The largest and most famous of the five villages of the Cinque Terre, Monterosso is perfumed by groves of lemon trees and divided into two distinct parts with a medieval castle at the junction of the two. The old section of town, Monterosso Vecchi, is perched on the hill of San Cristoforo and charms with its narrow alleys (caruggi) lined with brightly colored multistory houses. Here, you can find the Church of San Giovanni Battista with its ornate green and white marble façade, the Piazza Garibaldi, shaded by leafy trees, and the pretty Town Hall. The modern side of the village is famed for its beachfront, where swimming is permitted, and a promenade runs along the Ligurian Sea.

Portovenere
One of the prettiest places on the west coast of Italy, Portovenere, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a medieval fishing village nestled in the Italian Riviera on a jagged peninsula in the Gulf of Poets, so called for the writers who populated the area. Portovenere has a small harbor, and the remains of a city wall enclose a medieval enclave of narrow streets flanked by tall, colorful houses. Wend your way to the 12th-century San Pietro Church, perched on a promontory overlooking the sparkling sea, and the Doria Castle, built in the Genoese military architectural style.

What you will see along the way:
Your Mediterranean coastal cruise offers a unique perspective on Cinque Terre, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and takes in the spectacular beauty and romance of this area. Cinque Terre means Five Lands, an Italian region of Liguria that is made up of five small coastal villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. These small towns, which cling to the Ligurian cliffs, are studded with candy-hued buildings, old castles on the horizon and centuries-old churches, which have been built into the surrounding, uneven terrain.

Shopping:
Edible souvenirs offer a tasty memento of your travels, and in Portovenere and Monterosso there is something for everyone's palate. Olives and olive oil, pesto, grappa and wine can be found in the tiny shops as can products infused with local lemons, such as lemon honey and Limoncino.

Snack:
In Monterosso, you will be offered a complimentary sample of the highly prized pesto with local wine at a restaurant.

Lunch on your own at any number of charming cafes where you can savor the famed anchovies and focaccia, a warm, thin, unleavened bread that is a Ligurian specialty.