Pocket Guide to the Cinque Terre
Why should you visit?
It would be difficult not to love the Cinque Terre. It is just one of the most captivating places I’ve ever been. If you enjoy fun/adventure hiking, small colorful villages, wine tasting, beaches, crazy swim spots, seafood and sunsets, pizzas and pastas, and the Italian charm, you will LOVE this area of the world. The Cinque Terre is so dreamy and people flock here for a reason! I have visited in 2014, 2016, 2023, & 2024, and I STILL feel that there is plenty for me to come back to do and see.
How to get there by Train
If you plan to take a train to the Cinque Terre you are in luck! It is quite easy to find routes that take you to the CT. You’re going to want to familiarize yourself with the names of the towns and stations. Many trains will come through La Spezia and then you can connect to get to the towns of the Cinque Terre. If you take the train to Monterosso you have a lot more options from the major cities, then you can carry on to whichever down you’d like.
From Genoa you can be in the Cinque Terre in about an hour.
From Milan you can be in the Cinque Terre in 3-4 hours, and you can even take a train from Monterosso to Milan that requires no changes.
From Rome you can be in the Cinque Terre in 4-5 hours and can do this usually with one quick connection.
From Florence you can be in the Cinque Terre in 3-5 hours.
