Top Things to do in Cinque Terre
Things to do in Cinque Terre, Liguria: The Best Sights & Landmarks
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.
Restaurants in Cinque Terre
1. Bar Terza Terra
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
2. Chiesetta dell'Angelo Custode
3. Church of San Francesco - Capuchin Friars Monastery
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4.5 based on 416 reviews
Constructed from 1618 from the Capuchin Friars who came in Monterosso, the Church of San Francesco contains some fine art including a Crucifixion by Antoon Van Dyck, and sono other important Itaian painters from XVII and XVIII centuries. Near the church there is the Monastery of Capuchin Friars a very ancient structure with great garden where Friars live. It is a place of Peace and spirituality with a gorgeus view on the seaside. Here you can live the experience of St. Francis of Assis: semplicity and poverty and show his love for God and the beauty of nature and creation.
Reviewed By goodbye-2016 - Saint Paul, United States
Definitely worth the many steps up! Nice areas to stop along the way for pictures and the statue of St Francis. Very interesting history of the church and monastery and unusual grave site at the top.Well worth it!
4. 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.
5. Vernazza
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4.5 based on 3,744 reviews
We don’t have one proper Info Points yet, but several all around Vernazza Some locals and shops/restaurants’s tenders are at your disposal for info and tips. Currently, you can count on: * Giovanni, at the sport supplies store Vernazza Sport * Stefano and Chilli, at the takeaway Lunch Box You can also contact us using a traditional e-mail message or texting us on WhatsApp or adding #VisitVernazza to your tweets. The same hashtag used on Instagram will allow you to get featured on our social networks!
Reviewed By faithandhope2live - Coquitlam, Canada
Vernazza is one of the fishing villages in the Cinque Terre National Park. You can get there by train or take a scenic trail walk from Monterosso the other fishing village. Walking will take an hour or three, depending on if you take the short or long route. Either way it is a beautiful place to go to. When in Vernazza we didn't go to the Doria castle or Belforte and it was too cold to swim. But we had a great time to enjoy the breathtaking coastline; the rock formation is just magnificent there. We also had a nice walk on the long dock and jetty, and visited the church of Santa Margarita di Antiochia (built in 1318). Happy Travelling!
6. Santa Margherita di Antiochia Church
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4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By K_L_journey - Southport, United States
Santa Margarita festival in June was so nice day market- early evening parade through town, traditional bands, church service and blessing --and amazing fireworks over the water at the beach at night. Very nice family scene. Special and unique time to be in Vernazza!
7. Santuario di Soviore
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4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By 52billk - Tracy, United States
We came to Cinque Terre for the wine and hiking and didn’t get to the hiking until our last day. This was well worth the effort. It is not an easy hike, in fact, it is a good hour of up-hill climbing but well worth the view once you get there. Wear good shoes and light clothes. I brought a camelback water bladder and towel because of the heavy humidity. It’s a beautiful hike with blackberries, small plumbs and wild pears along the trail. Well worth the effort.
8. Monumento a San Francesco d'Assisi
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4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By traveller_76587 - San Francisco, United States
Nice hike and views from the top. The statue is unique with the fact that the Saint is with his pet dog wondering nature.
9. Borgo Antico
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4.5 based on 518 reviews
Reviewed By Canadianstraveling - Oakville, Canada
We stayed in the Borgo Antico section of Monterosso al Mare for four nights in May 2019. Having visited all five of the Cinque Terre towns, we were glad that we chose Monterosso and particularly its older section, as our base; it has a calmness and charm that, for us at least, made it very comfortable. We stayed at a wonderful B&B (Il Giardino Incantato) in a 500 year old building and ate three very nice dinners (at Via Venti and Gastronomia San Martino), all in the old section of Monterosso. We loved its old buildings, the charming side streets, getting lost in the alleyways, visiting the historic churches, browsing in the shops and walking up to the Church of San Francesco and the Capuchin Friars Monastery. It was memorable!
