Monterosso al Mare, Italy, is the largest of the five Cinque Terre villages. The main beach and railway station are just west of the old town via a tunnel.

The 16th century Torre Aurora at Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italy, offers great coastal views.

The Torre Aurora on a bluff at Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italy, is the only remaining tower of 13 built in the 16th century to defend against pirates. Today it's a restaurant.

The tower of the parochial church overlooks the main square of Monterosso al Mare, one of the five villages of Cinque Terre, Italy.

An elevated railway line cuts across the Cinque Terre village of Monterosso al Mare, Italy. The beaches here guarantee large crowds of visitors in summer.

Monterosso al Mare, Italy, is the northwesternmost of the five Cinque Terre villages. The excursion boats from Porto Venere turn around here.

Excursion boats connect Vernazza, Italy, to Monterosso al Mare and Portvenere. Otherwise there are trains and hiking trails to the other three Cinque Terre villages, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

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