Destination guide
Cinque Terre
Italy
Cinque Terre, which means Five Lands, is a group of five small, coastal villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso, located in the Italian region of Liguria. They are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Stay overnight instead of day-tripping; the villages only regain their quiet charm once the peak-hours train crowds depart.
Basing in Levanto or La Spezia is cheaper and calmer, with fast trains into all five villages.
Buy the Cinque Terre Card (Trekking + Train version) — it covers trail access plus unlimited local trains between the villages.
Wear real hiking shoes: rangers can and do fine people for attempting the trails in flip-flops or sandals.
Hike the higher inland trails (e.g. via Volastra to Corniglia) rather than the coastal Sentiero Azzurro, which is a hot human traffic jam and partly closed by landslides.
Hike in the cool of early morning or late afternoon, and avoid major spring holiday weekends when trails are completely gridlocked.
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Best time to go
Best window: March–May and July
October is the month to avoid — very heavy rain. The window below is when it is genuinely pleasant.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
Getting around
Frequent trains link all five villages with each other (Trenitalia-run trains as well as a train service run by the park authority), La Spezia and other places towards Genova (only Trenitalia-run).
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to eat
Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check.
Ristorante Belforte
Worth itAlso recommended by Gambero Rosso
Built into a fortress tower above Vernazza — honest traditional cooking, and a view that earns itself.
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Ristorante Miky
Worth itAlso recommended by Gambero Rosso
A Monterosso institution since 1980, with the most careful seafood in the Cinque Terre.
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Cappun Magro
Worth itAlso recommended by Gambero Rosso
A Manarola bistro named for the layered fish-and-vegetable salad it does best.
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Sa Pesta
A tiny little restaurant tucked in the old city, mostly frequented by locals. Sa Pesta has a long history of serving traditional Genovese food. Get the trofie al pesto, as well as some of their fresh baked farinata or other tortas.
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Trattoria da Sandro
a short walk from the train station, across from the Blue Marlin Bar
Serves excellent cuisine and offers creative specials. Can be a nice change from the busy harborside restaurants.
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Trattoria Gianni
Moderately priced, well decorated, and convenient-- nestled on the left side of the harbour square.
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Where to stay
The Heart of Cinque Terre
The only accommodation located along the blue path. Sea view, situated on a cliff that plunges into the sea, south-facing between Corniglia and Vernazza (hamlet 'Prevo').
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Ivo Basso
· Expensive
Rents two double rooms, each with private bath, as well as a studio apartment. All are centrally located, less than a minute walk to the main square.
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Ca' della Valletta
Via della Valletta 13
Guesthouse. Room amenities include Wi-Fi and air conditioning. All accommodations feature en-suite bathrooms and terrace access.
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Da Baranin B&B
Provides rooms with B&B treatment and apartments in Manarola.
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Martina Callo
Piazza Marconi
Rents four rooms overlooking the square.
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