Piran Slovenia: A Colorful Little Town Along the Slovenia Coast

by Toccara & SamSlovenia, Small Town AdventuresPosted on 8 comments

Slovenia isn’t typically a country most people think of when they think of beautiful Mediterranean coastline and beaches. While visiting the capital city of Ljubljana, we realized the Slovene Riviera was just over an hour away, so we decided to take a little day trip to Piran Slovenia. Piran Slovenia Slovenia’s sliver of coastline is …

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Manarola: An Iconic Cinque Terre Village

by Toccara & SamItaly, Small Town AdventuresPosted on 2 comments

Though the sky was slightly overcast the day we visited the small village of Manarola, the colorful buildings were vibrant as ever! Following Corniglia, Manarola is Cinque Terre‘s 2nd smallest village, yet it still packs all of the charm and charisma found in the 4 other villages. We would argue that it’s probably one of …

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Vernazza: A Colorful Harbor Town in Cinque Terre

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Vernazza is considered by many as the most picturesque of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre, along the western coast of Italy. Though the competition is steep for this objective title, each of the five villages are visually stunning and unique in their own regard. Stepping off the train in Vernazza, visitors are …

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Monterosso al Mare: The Beachiest Town in Cinque Terre

by Toccara & SamItaly, Small Town AdventuresPosted on 6 comments

Monterosso al Mare is the northernmost village in Cinque Terre along the western coast of Italy. It’s the largest of the 5 villages and the only one with resorts and a true beach where visitors and locals can relax on the sand. Arriving into Monterosso by train is simple. Some of the villages in Cinque …

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