#Happy summer walkthrough 3.5 free#

Most vehicle traffic is restricted inside the villages. One last thing: The Cinque Terre is actually a national park, a protected waterway and a Unesco World Heritage site. Want to do it right? Check out our hiking Cinque Terre tours where we’ll lead the way through gorgeous trails (and end with a glass of vino). I recommend just doing day hikes between the villages (you could hike them all in one big day), and leaving your gear at your hotel. That’s a pain in the ass and is just not done here. If you want to hike between all the villages, there is really no reason to walk with all your belongings to each of the villages and change hotels, pilgrimage style. If you’re flying into Italy and will be visiting the Cinque Terre first, the best airports are Pisa (easiest), Genoa or Milan.Ī note to hikers: Some people imagine the villages as spread over a vast area, but this isn’t true. If you’re looking at the map, the Cinque Terre is located just north of the Tuscan border and takes about three hours to get to on the train from either Florence (to the south) or Milan (to the north). There are also other villages surrounding the Cinque Terre, like Levanto and Portovenere, which are not technically part of the “five lands” but are still wonderful options for a home base. Know that there are five main villages that make up the zone - so before you plan your stay you’ve gotta figure out which of the five villages you want to stay in. Some people think the Cinque Terre is just one place - but that’s a mistake.įirst, understand that the word is used to describe an area of land, not one place.ĭon’t waste your time trying to find train schedules for the “Cinque Terre.”ĭon’t get confused trying to book a hotel in the “Cinque Terre.” My DIY Cinque Terre itinerary is for four days and three nights and you can see it below.ĭon’t make this #1 Cinque Terre planning mistake.

#Happy summer walkthrough 3.5 free#

Since I get asked a lot of questions about what to do in the Cinque Terre, I decided to post this free itinerary for you to steal. Whenever someone asks me, “What should I do in the Cinque Terre?” my eyes light up and I start listing off all my favorite things. I’ve spent a ton of time in the area as a resident, a tour guide and a traveler. I’m lucky enough to do that on my group trips to the Cinque Terre and private Cinque Terre tours, and I dig seeing their faces when they arrive. I love showing people the Cinque Terre for the first time. Note: This post has been updated for the 2020 season.