A tumble of colorful buildings and olive groves clings to the side of a terraced hill in the tiny fishing village of Vernazza, one of the five popular seaside towns that comprise Cinque Terre. At night, locals gather on the piazza to fish, eat and stroll in the shadow of the town's castle, Belforte, which once protected residents from marauding Turkish pirates. (Photo above by Gentl & Hyers)
In Pizzo, on the coast of Calabria, local bars are rumored to have the best tartufo (a chocolate-shelled scoop of gelato, often with a cherry in the center) in all of Italy. (Photo above by Gentl & Hyers)
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