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Plan a Trip to Cinque Terre
Five pastel villages clinging to the Ligurian cliffs
Five car-free fishing villages stacked in pastel above the Ligurian Sea, linked by cliff trails and a little train — vineyard terraces, pesto born here, and swims off the rocks.
BEST TIME
May–June and September (trails and swimming)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$900–$1,900 per person for a long weekend
Top things to do in Cinque Terre
- Hike the village-to-village trails
- Vernazza harbor
- Swim off Monterosso’s beach
- Sunset in Manarola
- Trofie al pesto and seafood
- Boat tour of all five villages
A sample Cinque Terre itinerary
1
North villages
Monterosso beach and a hike to Vernazza.
2
South villages
Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore at sunset.
3
By sea
A boat tour and a swim off the rocks.
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Good to know
💡 Base in one village and take the train between them — driving is a nightmare.
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