Top Things to do in Cinque Terre
The 5 Best Historic Walking Areas in Cinque Terre, Liguria
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 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.
2. Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore
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4.5 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By tinaNtravel - San Jose, United States
After walking through the tunnel from the train station, turn towards the sea to reach the area overlooking the water with the iconic view of the colorful homes up the hill over the cliffs. It is as beautiful and as breathtaking as the pictures show!
3. Borgo Storico di Manarola
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4.5 based on 452 reviews
Reviewed By faithandhope2live - Coquitlam, Canada
This is the most ancient village out of the five and was the last village that we visited on that day. We wanted to enjoy the sunset view from there, especially in November the sun set around 5 pm. We did not have any problem to find things to do till that time. First we planned to stroll the Path of love (Sentiero Dell's Amore) from Riomaggiore to Manarola. Because of reconstruction, only the first 650 feet was open from Manarola. Despite that there were still lots of tourists with the same idea as us. It is a scenic trail, so lots of photo opportunities. Before the sun set, the sunbeam shined on the colourful houses that were set on the cliff. It's just magnificent. That was a blessed day. We visited all 5 villages and experienced the strong wind in the morning, the warm sun in the afternoon and a magnificent sunset in the evening. Happy travelling!
4. Borgo Storico di Corniglia
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4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By scotishtravelbug - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Corniglia is a hilltop village unlike the other Cinque Terre villages. It has its own charm and if you have time it is worth the visit.
