Cinque Terre
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Cinque Terre (literally meaning five lands) are 5 villages on the Italian Riviera. They are located in the Liguria region, west of the city of La Spezia. The five villages are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.
The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides together form the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Summers from June to September are warm, dry and sunny with occasional rainshowers. Temperatures are generally around 28 to 30 degrees Celsius and warm nights of around 20 degrees. Winters see more rain and average temperatures of around 10 to 15 degrees during the day and still well above zero at night. Spring and early autumn are the best times for a visit, avoiding hot weather, most of the rain and the crowds that occupy the towns in July and August.
Getting There
By Plane
Genoa Airport is the nearest convenient place to arrive by plane.
By Train
A train runs between Genoa and La Spezia with stops in all five villages.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Cooperativa Battellieri del Golfo Paradiso has services from Genoa in summer, while from late March to October Consorzio Maritimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti in La Spezia runs daily shuttle boats between all of the Cinque Terre villages, except Corniglia.
Seasonal boats also go to Santa Margherita.
Getting Around
By Car
By Public Transport
There is a ferry between the villages, except Corniglia but not year round (see above at getting there).
By Foot
A walking trail connects the five villages.
By Bike
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affittacamere Patrizia | Via Colombo 94 Riomaggiore | Hostel | 74 |
| Camping La Sfinge | Localita Gea 5 La Spezia, Deiva Marina,19013 | Campsite | 75 |
| Camping Valdeiva | Loc. Ronco Deiva Marina | Campsite | 91 |
| Cinque Terre Holidays | Via Colombo 94 Riomaggiore | Hostel | 69 |
| Eos da Simone | via Colombo 154 Riomaggiore | Apartment | 86 |
| Hostel Ospitalia del Mare | Via San Nicolò 1 Levanto | Hostel | 81 |
| La Dolce Vita Apartment | Via Colombo Riomaggiore | Apartment | 89 |
| La Dolce Vita Rooms | Via Colombo 120 | Guesthouse | 93 |
| Locanda Ca dei Duxi | Via Colombo 36 Via Colombo 36 | Hotel | 87 |
| Mar-Mar | via Malborghetto, 4 Riomaggiore | Hostel | 81 |
| Ostello Corniglia | Via Alla Stazione 3 | Hostel | 83 |
| Ostello Tramonti | Via Fabio Filzi 110 Biassa | Hostel | 76 |
| Residence Hotel Kriss | Piazza doria 3 Deiva Marina | Hotel | 90 |
| Rina Rooms | Via Ettore, 9 Vernazza (La spezia) | Guesthouse | 76 |
| Rooms Elisabetta | Via Carattino, 62 | Guesthouse | 90 |
| Villaggio Turistico La Francesca | località La Francesca s/n Cinque Terre | Apartment | 66 |
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