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You'll find rugged beauty and a slow pace in the Cinque Terre. Named for the five towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, this portion of the Italian Riviera is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cars aren't allowed, so take local trains or ferries to go from town to town—or walk one of the spectacular trails that connect them.
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1. Cinque Terre footpaths
2. Trail 2
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4.5 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By tinaNtravel - San Jose, United States
We came to Cinque Terre with the Walkabouts Tour and part of that tour is the hike from Vernazza to Corniglia on Trail 2C. The trail can be strenuous for some as the first part is uphill. But if you have the time, it is worth it. The views are spectacular! The main difficult part is to keep yourself from constantly stopping to take pictures! Be sure to bring enough water, sunglasses a hat and good shoes. Several of us finished this hike in approx. an hour. The tour gave us two hours to finish the hike.
3. Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza
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4.5 based on 3,696 reviews
Reviewed By CToohill - Whanganui, New Zealand
Breathtaking views from this (sometimes) challenging hike. Now there is a ticket to buy to be able to do the hike, but it means that the path is well looked after and very safe! It was a great experience! And when finally Monterosso came to sight, we had a feeling of achievement!!
4. Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre
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4.5 based on 1,902 reviews
Reviewed By rusak - Jönköping, Sweden
One of the most amazing and beautiful places in Italy! If you have plans to visit Italy ???????? Cinque Terre you definitely must visit this stunning place! Park have 5 small fishermen’s villages in Ligurian coast . Picturesque landscapes, crystal blue sea, rock beaches (except Monterosso al mare, which have most large sand beaches). A lot of restaurants, hotels , B&B around. You can travel between villages by boat or by train!
5. Cinque Terre Trails
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4.5 based on 2,302 reviews
Reviewed By pradumana2016
Visited 3 towns out of 5 in cinque terre, Rio maggiore, Manarola and Monterosso. Drove first to Manarola from La Spezia, car park is about 1 km uphill, then have to walk to the sea, Manarola is most picturesque among the five towns, must visit, walk back upto the parking was little tiring, however the train station is very near to the sea and right at the bottom. Next was Monterosso, this is only town with a sandy beach. Parking is right next to the beach. Good for a swim. Last was Rio maggiore on way back to la spezia, walk is about 500-700 Meter from car park which is again uphill, with train station in between. Good restaurants at Rio maggiore and Manorola , specially one on the hill top at Manarola. The other two towns are more or less same and can be skipped if running short of time.
6. Trail 531 Riomaggiore to Manarola
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4.5 based on 552 reviews
Reviewed By murugasamyl
Cinque Terre's 5 Villages are very beautiful. Drive to these places are awesome. Some one recommended to go when we planning the trip to Italy. From Venice we went to Florence by train. From there we took a car to Pisa and Cinque Terre. 5 Village towns are beautiful. I wish we took a train and stayed in one of the village. Extreme caution needed as the roads are too narrow. Even the rental cars have some dent or other. So Watch and train may be a better option If you have time, spend atleast couple of days in Cinque Terre. Overall Italy was a nice trip with Architecture and history tours at Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompei etc. and Cinque Terre and Almafi coast with good Mediterranean beach experience
7. Sentiero Vernazza a Corniglia
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4.5 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By df86 - Oxford, United Kingdom
The SVA path between Vernazza and Corniglia is a pleasant walk offering some amazing views. The path will cost you 7.50 to walk, which you can get as part of the wider Cinque Terre pass. It's popular with tourists so expect plenty of company.
8. Path N. 6D
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By haktus - Zurich, Switzerland
We really enjoyed to walk (from Monterosso to Manarola). It gives you the glimpse of the feeling of the people here who have created the impressive terrasses. While hiking you enjoy wonderful views of the towns, the coastline, the landscape. We did the tour the other way round, good footwear recommended.
9. Il Sentiero da Levanto a Monterosso
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
To have a walk in this wonderful nature park with a stunning view to the sea and the castle on the mountain, the coloured houses, the beach, this nice bay; this sentiero is romantic and takes a lot of time, enjoying its mild climate, and sometimes the wild wawes and soaking it all in.
10. Spiaggia di Fegina
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4.0 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By JHRedSox - Lexington, United States
Our trip to Cinque Terre came in the middle of our holiday. The first day we hiked in the mid-afternoon heat from Vernazza to Corniglia. It was a fair bit of work, so we decided to have a relaxing beach day on day 2. It was a quick 5-minute train ride from Vernazza to Monterosso, and the train station is in the new part of town. The beach is right there when you exit the station. We were one of the first families on the beach, so were able to rent front row chairs. We also rented a "cabin", which was basically a changing room with a lock. It was PERFECT. We could leave all of our valuables there, and just take what we needed down to the chairs. All in all I believe it was €42 for two chairs, an umbrella, and the cabin, and worth every penny. There were showers, so we were able to rinse off before the 2 hour train ride back to Florence. The beach is indeed pebbles. Once you are out in the water, it was fine, but it was challenging getting in and out. Those neoprene water shoes would have been ideal to walk up and down the beach. I just left my flip flops by the water. The water temperature was probably in the high 70's when we were there in early September. It was very refreshing, and clear. Absolutely gorgeous. By the time we came back from lunch the beach was crowded, but it never felt overwhelmingly busy. Highly recommend this beach with its amenities to families.
