Castello Doria

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View of a Vernazza village with typical colorful multicolored houses and Castello Doria in the background in Cinque Terre, Italy.

This castle, the oldest surviving fortification in the Cinque Terre, commands superb views. Dating to around 1000, it's now largely a ruin except for the circular tower in the center of the esplanade. To get there, head up the steep, narrow staircase by the harbor.

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