Cinque Terre

Sights

• The five villages – Colourful houses on steep coastal slopes – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Sentiero Azzurro – The coastal path between the villages – check sections first, some close at times.
• Via dell'Amore – The famous cliff path from Riomaggiore to Manarola.
• Vernazza – A small harbour with a castle tower – the postcard view.
• Manarola – The classic view at sunset.
• Monterosso – The village with the largest sandy beach.
• Corniglia – Perched on a cliff, reached by many steps.

Food & nightlife

• Trofie al pesto – Ligurian pasta with basil pesto.
• Focaccia and farinata – Olive oil bread and chickpea flatbread.
• Monterosso anchovies – Fried, marinated or with lemon.
• Sciacchetrà – A sweet wine from the terraced vineyards.

Day trips

• Portovenere – A harbour town with a church on the rocks.
• Levanto – A quieter resort with a long beach.
• Portofino – An upmarket fishing harbour further west.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Regional trains between La Spezia, the five villages and Levanto; boats in summer. A car is not a good idea.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F/L, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Cinque Terre together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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More in Italy

• Lake Como
• Stresa
• Rome
• Florence
• Venice
• Milan
• Naples
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Lake Garda