Liguria, Italy
Cinque Terre
Five fishing villages linked by trails and trains.
Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore line a rugged stretch of the Ligurian coast and form part of a national park. A local train links the villages, and cliffside trails connect them on foot.
Best for
- Coastal hiking
- Villages
- Swimming
- Photography
Good to know
- Some coastal trails require a park card; rules and openings change by season.
- The regional train is the simplest way between villages.
- Villages are small; book stays early for summer.
