Vernazza originated in 1000 AD. Residents built the castle overlooking the Ligurian Sea in the 1500s as protection against pirates. Around 570 families live in Vernazza today, many descendants of original families.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Vernazza
Vernazza originated in 1000 AD. Residents built the castle overlooking the Ligurian Sea in the 1500s as protection against pirates. Around 570 families live in Vernazza today, many descendants of original families.
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I remember that overlook on the hike to Monterosso. It almost looks like a scene out of a fairy tale...
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