Vernazza is, by many people, considered the most picturesque village in
Cinque Terre, an old fishing village dating back to 1080.
The significant economic and social level reached by the village in the Middle Ages is
still witnessed by the presence of urban layout and architectural features of great value,
such as lodges, churches, tower houses and porches.
The village is dominated by the ruins of the "castrum", a series of medieval fortifications
dating from the eleventh century, with a castle and a round tower.
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