What are the 5 Cinque Terre towns?

What are the 5 Cinque Terre towns?

Cinque Terre is made up of five different towns, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare and Vernazza – each with their own personalities and own allures to travelers.

How long does it take to walk the 5 villages of Cinque Terre?

You can walk the entire route in about six hours, if you take short breaks—although many hikers prefer to spread the route out over a few days at a strolling pace, stopping to enjoy the towns along the way. You can start from either direction (Monterosso, heading south, or Riomaggiore, heading north).

Where are the Cinque Terre in Italy?

Provincia della Spezia Cinque Terre/Provincia

Where does one board the train to get to the 5 towns of Cinque Terre?

Cinque Terre by train For us, the best access to Cinque Terre is by train. The trains go from La Spezia station to all of the 5 Cinque Terre towns and there are plenty of trains throughout the day.

Is Cinque Terre part of the Amalfi Coast?

Location-wise, Cinque Terre is in Northern Italy (La Spezia province in the Liguria region, part of the Italian Reviera coast) while Amalfi Coast is in Southern Italy (Salerno province in the Campania region).

Is Portofino part of Cinque Terre?

Experience the beauty of Portofino, an exclusive seaside village, situated only an hour away from the Cinque Terre. This jewel of the Italian Riviera was the favorite of the rich and famous during its 1950s heyday.

Which is the prettiest town in Cinque Terre?

Manarola Manarola. With its multicoloured houses hidden high in the hills overlooking the sea, Manarola is one of the most charming villages of the Cinque Terre, and widely considered to be the most beautiful.

Can you walk the Cinque Terre in one day?

If you want to quickly see all the five villages and hike the Cinque Terre trail, then yes, one day is enough. Of course, you can stay longer and explore deeper, but if you are short on time you can definitely see the best of Cinque Terre in one full day.

Can you swim in Cinque Terre?

You can swim in the beautiful blue water of Cinque Terre from May until October. All along the coastal line there are rocky outcrops, harbour quays and sloping pebble beaches covered with eager bodies basking in the sun or enjoying a cooling swim in the clear water.

Which Cinque Terre town has the best food?

Best Restaurants in the Cinque Terre: The Crowdsourced List

• La Lampara Ristorante (Riomaggiore)
• Rio Bistrot (Riomaggiore)
• Trattoria dal Billy (Manarola)
• Ristorante Belforte (Vernazza)
• Ristorante Il Porticciolo (Manarola)
• Ristorante Miky (Monterosso)
• Enoteca da Eliseo (Monterosso)