Deanna’s Story

We will return to Vernazza again and again. Our hearts are with all the people of Vernazza. I was in Vernazza October 25 with my husband, brother and sister-in-law. They had never been to Vernazza and I wanted to share with them this beautiful village that I fell in love with 18 years ago and…

Tom and Julie’s story

What will linger forever in my mind is that the only thing more beautiful than Vernazza is the soul of its brave and generous residents. Our stay in Vernazza began late in the afternoon on Oct. 23rd. It was our first visit to Cinque Terre and like many had gone there on the advice of…

Valentino’s Story

An Incredible Story of Courage in the Face Of Death A Personal Account of Tragedy Caused by the Vernazza Flood Pino Giannoni of the gelateria “Porto Dody Gelateria Artiginale” in Vernazza disappeared in the flood that occurred in Vernazza on October 25, 2011. This is the personal account of what happened as told by his…