This image captures a high-angle view of Vernazza, Italy, at either sunrise or sunset, looking west over the Ligurian Sea

This image captures a high-angle view of Vernazza, Italy, at either sunrise or sunset, looking west over the Ligurian Sea. In the upper right quadrant, an Italian flag, displaying vertical green, white, and red stripes, is prominently mounted on a light-colored building. Adjacent to it, a European Union flag, depicting a blue field with twelve yellow stars, is also mounted but largely obscured in shadow. A dark eave extends from the building above the flags. The sun is visible as an intensely bright disc low on the horizon, casting a strong golden glare that reflects on the calm surface of the sea. The sky transitions from a clear, light blue overhead to a warm orange and yellow hue near the horizon. Below the flags, the colorful, clustered buildings of Vernazza cascade down the hillside towards the coastline. These structures are illuminated by the warm, direct light of the low sun. On the distant right, a distinct stone tower, characteristic of Doria Castle, stands silhouetted against the sun's glare. Several rooftops and a balcony with an iron railing are visible in the immediate foreground. Sparse vegetation, including palm trees, is interspersed among the buildings and on the distant hills. No human figures or specific activities are depicted.