If you check the forecasts just prior to your trip, you should at least have an idea what the situation will be and can adjust your plans accordingly.
Happy travels! If the weather is favorable, this would be my plan: 2 nights in Monterosso at the Alberigo Pasquale. I would spend the first day exploring the area. The next day I would have the whole group take the train to Riomaggiore and walk the Via dell 'Amore together. I would have the hikers continue on the paths. We had 2 nights in Milan in The next morning, we went up on the roof of the Duomo, then took the train to Como, wandered a little, took a boat ride around the lakes and managed to squeeze in two gelato visits We didn't 'see' a tremendous amount, but got a feel for it, but I think you could certainly make a whole day of it rather then an afternoon like we did and see a bit more Looking forward to the gelato.
Pistachio and straciatella are my faves. Just tastes so much better there! What great suggestions everyone, thank you. I looked up the hotels and they all look wonderful. I'm really torn between booking everything in advance or just winging it when we get there. Because I'll be with a large group there's actually 6 of us in Florence so trying to find a big apt there, then down to 4 people after that , it would make more sense to reserve everything.
Either way, I am hoping for good weather. I was there in Oct and it would rain at night and into in the mornings then it would clear up by noon. Even got to walk on those platforms in Venice!
Angelo Americano is larger hotel and caters to "Americans. However, it appears that walking is not an issue so either location is great. While in Rome spend a day in Trastevere. Three nights in Florence and 3 nights in CT is good.
Any of the towns in CT are OK. We stayed in Vernazza. You may want to consider a few nights in Lucca. I can't suggest anything aout Milan. Have a great trip. My friends and I just talked and we tweaked our schedule.
We decided to stick to 3 nights in Rome 3 of us have been there before , 3 nights CT, 4 nights Florence, then 2 nights Milan. We are just hoping the weather cooperates at least while we're in CT. Now we're debating whether or not to rent a car or to train everywhere. I do live in SoCal and feel I'm a fearless driver but I've also seen how they drive in Italy so I just don't know what to think?! Claudette, Travel via train will likely be faster and more efficient.
A few points to note regarding driving in Italy Failure to produce an I. You can obtain I. You'll also need to be aware of the dreaded Zona Traffico Limitato areas, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in Italy especially in Florence.
Passing through these zones can result in expensive fines, which you won't know about until several months after you've returned home. Recent posts here would seem to indicate that authorities in Italy are becoming more aggressive in collecting the fines from foreign drivers, and there may also be charges from the rental car firm for providing renter information to law enforcement.
Having a car in the cities is not a good idea for a variety of reasons, nor will it be useful in the Cinque Terre. Monterosso is the most "car friendly" and has the best parking options, but access to the other towns may be "limited".
Cinque Terre is unique and not to be missed. Each of the little towns is different and very historical as that region was formerly very isolated.
It is set out so that you can walk from one town to the other on a trail which runs mostly along the coast, so if you like walking and have a reasonable level of fitness do go. You can catch the train back and forward too between the towns if you don't want to walk. Skip to main content. Sign in to get trip updates and message other travelers. How many days in Cinque Terre? Browse all 9, Cinque Terre topics ».
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Destination Expert for Train Travel. Ask a question. Cinque Terra in Dec yesterday Best towns for sunsets and great dinners? Oct 20, Is it smart to use Cinque Terre as a base to tour Tuscany? If you are visiting Cinque Terre on a lower budget or are coming for just a day, consider staying in a nearby town La Spezia.
Here you can find the best deals for La Spezia accommodation. Update: I got this question about the best places to stay in Cinque Terre so often that I now created a complete guide to Cinque Terre hotels and accommodations. So if you are wondering where to stay in Cinque Terre, please check it out! And remember — the earlier you book, the more choice you have. Quality accommodation choices are limited and hotel prices in Cinque Terre are quite steep.
There are many restaurants, cafes, gelaterias, and little shops in all five villages of Cinque Terre. So finding where to eat in Cinque Terre should not be a problem. If you are looking for a table with the best view and really good simple food, try Nessun Dorma in Manarola.
Cinque Terre can be visited all year round, but try to avoid rainy and stormy days. The busiest season is May to September, but unless you are there for the beach, try to avoid the summer months. We visited Cinque Terre in the last week of October — beginning of November and were surprised how busy it still was in some places.
If it rains, there is really not much you can do there. However, a week before our trip we checked the weather forecast and it looked very promising, so last minute we decided to give it a go.
My mom visited Cinque Terre in May and they had rain and colder weather than we did, so you really never know. Note, however, that the days are really short in autumn and in winter.
We arrived in Italy the day when the EU changed to wintertime, and the sun goes down at around 5 PM at that time of the year. For more information about traveling in this season, please read our guide to Italy in November. Even if you are traveling with very young kids, you can visit Cinque Terre. Getting around with a stroller might be a bit of a challenge though. The village streets are steep and there are quite some places that can only be accessed by stairs.
But it is possible. If you are in Cinque Terre with a stroller, skip Corniglia as it is located high on the hill. You have to climb some stairs in order to get to town from the train station. TIP: When we traveled around Italy with our toddlers years ago, we always packed a bicycle lock with us. So every time we would encounter long stairs and wanted to do some sightseeing anyway, we would just lock the stroller up and leave it behind. Our kids loved doing the stairs! The best time for pictures is very early in the morning or very late in the afternoon.
And the best spots are actually from the hiking trails or in the villages themselves, so not from a boat. If you are traveling by boat, then you might be able to take good pictures in the direction of the villages during the day as well, since the sun will usually be behind you. However, the best viewpoints of Cinque Terre seem to be in the wrong direction sun-wise pretty much an entire day.
I hope that this post covered most of your questions about visiting Cinque Terre. Are you on Pinterest? Pin this image! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Please ,please encourage your readers to take out Insurance and carry their appropriate health card with them. I fell at the Manarola station and spent 3 days in the La Spezia hospital ,which was a nightmare.
We are Australian but fortunately our daughter spoke Italian and was able to translate between the hospital staff and ourselves. Even though we enjoyed Italy we were so glad to get home to Australia , so grateful for our wonderful healthcare system. Hi Rhoda, sorry to hear that this happened to you. Going to a hospital in a foreign country is never fun.
As for travel insurance, I think that traveling without good health insurance is irresponsible and we always encourage our readers to take travel insurance, but we can't keep on telling people that they need it in every single article. Otherwise, all our articles would be five times longer if we have to explain everything people need when traveling - from flight tickets to accommodations, travel documents, insurance, travel safety tips, clothing and footwear advice, etc.
It's just not feasible. We have this advice in our destination pages - like the one for Italy, but I'm sure you can understand that we can't do this in every single article. All the best! Read your article on Cinque Terre have been before and will be going back in It was my favorite of Italy. However, what do you think about after cinque Terre a tour of Tuscany? How far by car. Hi Stacie, Tuscany is right next door to Cinque Terre.
Pisa is just 1-hour drive from La Spezia, and Florence is less than 2 hours. It's perfectly doable by car and - if you are only interested in the biggest towns - also by train. We have several articles about Tuscany on our blog if you are looking for more information. Good luck with the planning! Great article and awesome guide! This has helped me start to piece together my itinerary quite nicely!
Hoping to go in October! Glad this helped. Hope you can make the trip. We also visited Cinque Terre in October on the 31st actually and it was great. It does help if you are flexible if you can pick a nice day with no rain though! Enjoy your trip! Hello Jurga, Great Blog! I am looking to spend 3 days in the region and am liking the sound of Portovenere! I wish to go directly there from Venice. Is this possible? Hi Martin, Portovenere doesn't have a train station, so if you're not driving, you will need to take a bus from La Spezia alternatively, you can get there by boat, but that will take longer because the boats are docked quite far from La Spezia station.
There are no direct trains from Venice to La Spezia. From what I see, you'll need to change trains in Florence. For comparison, it would take 3,hrs if you are driving, so all in all, not too bad and at least you don't have to deal with the traffic and can read a book or so.
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