Rick Steves' Europe

S02E05 Cinque Terre: Italy's Hidden Riviera

In these charming coastal villages, we immerse ourselves in local traditions: fishing for anchovies under the stars, enjoying exquisite pesto, harvesting grapes, and watching cliff divers while trekking along the "walkway of love." Every pastel-hued town is a joy, but Vernazza steals my heart—Giovanni crafts pasta while Granelli offers porcini mushrooms at a quaint street market. We take a detour to Carrara’s ancient quarries, where Michelangelo sourced his marble, before heading back to Vernazza to wander its sole street alongside the villagers as the sun dips below the horizon.