Ultimate Guide to Cinque Terre

Ultimate Guide to Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre is one of the most popular summer destinations in Italy. This Ligurian town is known for its bright, beautiful pastel colored buildings, hiking trails over rugged coastlines, fresh seafood, delicious focaccia and decadent pesto. It's a must visit, so save this guide to discover where to go and what to see in Cinque Terre.
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Cinque Terre is made up of 5 villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare. You can reach each village by train, boat, or foot. Hiking from one village to the next takes about 1.5-2 hours, but the trails can be very uphill.

What to know before going?

Be sure to wear closed toe shoes you can walk in for the hikes. They are on dirt terrain with lots of rocks and steep hills. I've seen women wearing heels STRUGGLING so badly so don't make this mistake! Now you can even get a fine for not wearing proper closed toe shoes. Pack a big bottle of water and a hat, as it can get HOT!

What to eat:

Focaccia:

Liguria is said to be the birthplace of focaccia, and you'll find this soft, oily bread in every bakery.

Trofie al Pesto

Trofie al pesto is one of the most famous dishes from Liguria. The dish is a made up of trofie, the Ligurian thin, hand-rolled twisted spiral pasta, made with flour and water, and pesto.

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