Highlights
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The Cinque Terre are the jewels of the Riviera di Levante. With their colorful houses clinging to the Mediterranean hillside, they offer a real postcard backdrop and a dream destination for an excursion or vacation in Italy.
Monterosso and its wide sandy beach; Vernazza with its small harbor where the fishing boats sway; Corniglia, perched on a hill; Manarola, whose houses wind around the cliff and Riomaggiore, the capital, nestled on a hill.
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As accommodation capacity in the Cinque Terre is limited, we recommend a stay in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure or Sestri Levante. These pretty towns are an excellent starting point for train trips and excursions to the Cinque Terre.
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Time seems to stand still in the Cinque Terre Regional Park. In this corner of paradise, the best way to get from one village to another is by regional train, which runs throughout the day and serves each of the five stations. In season, you can also travel by boat.The villages are also connected by the hiking trails of the Cinque Terre Park. These well-marked paths of varying difficulty offer hikers a wonderful panorama.The Cinque Terre Treno Card allows unlimited use of the trains between Levanto and La Spezia with stops in all five villages and also provides access to the hiking trails.
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Rapallo, Santa Margherita and Sestri Levante are popular seaside resorts on the Levante coast. They offer entertainment, beautiful beaches and shopping opportunities. A boat trip to Portofino is also a popular option from here.