Need help planning a trip to Cinque Terre but don’t know where to start? I’ve included everything you need to plan a 4-5 day trip! 

This guide focuses on restaurants for 3 of the towns - Monterosso Al Mare, Corniglia, and Manarola.

On this guide, you’ll get: 
- instructions on how to get between the islands 
- the major activities popular in the area, with guidance on how to check trails and book tickets
- my favorite private (but affordable) boat company for a day on the water
- 9 restaurants at varying price points, 3 cafe & bars, and 2 gelaterias
- an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot

Liguria, Italy

Cinque Terre, SP, Italy

Corniglia, SP, Italy

Italy

Manarola, SP, Italy

Monterosso al Mare, SP, Italy

Italian Riviera, Italy

🇮🇹 Cinque Terre Master Guide 

If you plan on visiting The Dolomites, Lake Como, Milan, Venice, Cinque Terre, or Florence and the Tuscany Region... This guide was made to help make your trip an adventure!

Dolomites, Rocca Pietore, Province of Belluno, Italy

Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy

Lake Como, Italy

Tuscany, Italy

Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

Ultimate Northern Italy: Top Destinations, Sights, & Activities

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.

Ligurian Riviera, Italy

Ultimate Guide to Cinque Terre

Corniglia is the smallest town of the Cinque Terre, making it the least crowded! Because it’s higher above the water, day trippers don’t make it there quite as much. 

It’s magical in the evenings, making it a great place to stay if you’re willing to walk! 

On this guide, you’ll get: 
- instructions on how to get between the islands 
- the major activities popular in the area, with guidance on how to check trails and book tickets
- my favorite private (but affordable) boat company for a day on the water
- 6 places to eat at varying price points
- an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot

🇮🇹 Cinque Terre town guide: Corniglia

Want to base your Cinque Terre time in Monterosso al Mare? It’s my favorite place to base your trip - close to the best beaches, big enough to have tons of food, and plenty of great hiking! 

On this guide, you’ll get: 
- instructions on how to get between the islands 
- the major activities popular in the area, with guidance on how to check trails and book tickets
- my favorite private (but affordable) boat company for a day on the water
- 8 places to eat at varying price points
- an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot

Before you buy: everything on this list is included in my Cinque Terre Master Guide, so if you want tips for seeing all of Cinque Terre, that's your best bet! 

🇮🇹 Cinque Terre town guide: Monterosso al Mare

**Travel the World: Insta-Ready, Tasty, and Stylish Spots**

Discover the globe's most picture-perfect, delicious, and stylish places with our guide. From iconic sights to hidden gems, this simple yet diverse list caters to Instagram lovers, food enthusiasts, and style seekers alike. Ready to explore destinations that offer the perfect blend of visual appeal, mouthwatering dishes, and chic vibes? Let's dive into a world of travel that satisfies all your senses!

Use this guide as a map. 

You can see on picture which regions are covered the most.
While you travel all you need is to open this map and see what’s next to you, where to eat and where to make pictures. It’s my lifelong work. There is no description of places. 

I constantly add places on this mood board 

The Places to be 

Chances are, if you've seen a picture of any of the epic towns of the Cinque Terre in Italy you now want to go!  How could you not?! It is one of the most visually stunning places I've ever visited.  On top of that it has incredible beaches, charming villages, no cars, the dreamiest hikes, wine, food, activities, and endless options for a wonderful vacation in Italy!  

This is your guide to visiting the Cinque Terre region in Italy. This guide will include all of the things you should know before visiting this region.  

Included in this guide by section
1. Why should you go
2. How to get to the Cinque Terre by train
3. How to get to the Cinque Terre by car & parking info
4. What are the 5 towns and how do you choose one to base in
5. The Towns of La Spezia & Levanto & why they are important (the book ends of the Cinque Terre) 
6. Costs within the Cinque Terre
7. The Cinque Terre Card: what is it, and why do you need it?
8. Tips for hiking
9. How crowded is it? How to beat the crowds
10. Where to stay
11. Where to eat
12. Things to do

Why am I qualified to make this guide? 

I have now visited the Cinque Terre 4 times.  I have spent well over 2 full weeks within the 5 towns and I have visited most recently in 2023 and 2024 so I have a lot of current and up to date knowledge of the area.  I solo traveled here in 2023 and I also planned a vacation for 11 people in the Cinque Terre in 2024 so I am well versed in navigating the area.  

As always with my guides I am happy to consult with you as well.  Feel free to reach out to me through email : planformedani@gmail.com or instagram at @planforme.dani

Riomaggiore, SP, Italy

Vernazza, SP, Italy

Informative Mini Guide to the Cinque Terre

This guide is perfect for anyone who's visiting Cinque Terre because I go in deep details ( that no one will tell you about),  I give you restaurant and accommodation reccomendations and many useful tips so that you can have the time of your life while visiting.

This guide contains:
-Useful tips and warnings
-Dos and don'ts
-Must see things in each of the villages + one extra village ( a little suprise)
-Restaurant reccommendations
-Other food reccommendations (ice cream, slushie, focaccia, bruscheta, burrata, wine....)
-Accommodation recccommendations


Cinque Terre, SP, Italija

Corniglia, SP, Italija

Riomaggiore, SP, Italija

Manarola, SP, Italija

Vernazza, SP, Italija

Porto Venere, SP, Italija

Monterosso al Mare, SP, Italija

The most magical One day in Cinque Terre

Imagine a string of five vibrant pearls strung along a rugged coastline. This is Cinque Terre, where pastel-painted houses tumble down cliffsides, meeting the sparkling turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. Unlike the bustling French Riviera, Cinque Terre offers a slower pace, a place to wander cobbled streets and savor the charm of a bygone era.

Hike between villages on breathtaking trails, breathing in the salty air and the scent of lemon groves. Dive into hidden coves for a refreshing swim, or simply relax on a sun-warmed rock, mesmerized by the endless blue horizon.  For a taste of adventure, explore the dramatic cliffs and hidden inlets by kayak, or delve into the underwater world teeming with colorful marine life.

Cinque Terre is a place where time seems to slow down, inviting you to reconnect with nature's beauty and the simple pleasures of life.

This guide includes:
- introductory note
- places to visit (museums and cultural venues, open squares, beaches and others)
- restaurants and coffeeshops
- photo spots

Get to see more from my travels on my Instagram (@pedralexpereira) and Flickr (flickr.com/photos/pedralexpereira)

Ligúria, Itália

Cinque Terre, Spezia, Itália

Corniglia, Spezia, Itália

Itália

Riomaggiore, Spezia, Itália

Manarola, Spezia, Itália

Vernazza, Spezia, Itália

Portovenere, Spezia, Itália

Monterosso al Mare, Spezia, Itália

Get Lost (But Not Really) in Cinque Terre

A detailed 3-days itinerary to enjoy Cinque Terre on a romantic weekend

Cinque Terre, SP, Italia

Corniglia, SP, Italia

Riomaggiore, SP, Italia

Manarola, SP, Italia

Vernazza, SP, Italia

Monterosso al Mare, SP, Italia

A Weekend in Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre

This discounted custom guide (40 recs) was built for a weeklong sisters' trip across the French and Italian Riviera.

Their criteria:
✨ A cute, less-touristy town as their base on the French Riviera
✨ A few days exploring the Italian Riviera, including the beautiful Cinque Terre
✨ Round-trip travel in/out of Nice
✨ Seven days to wander and relax

What's inside:

✨ They were looking for beach recommendations, stand-out restaurants, and some ideas of places to visit however, they prioritized wandering at their own pace and relaxing

This custom guide normally costs 75$ and was tailored to the client's interests, however, is a great 7-day itinerary for anyone visiting the French and Italian Rivieras for the first time! 

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

Nice, France

French Riviera, France

Menton, France

Monaco

1 week in the French & Italian Riviera (custom guide) ✨

Monterosso public beach (Fegina)

This is the largest, nicest sandy section of beach in Cinque Terre, which is located directly opposite the train station, in the new part of Monterosso.

There's a small section of free beach here where you can lay your towel down for no cost, but this fills up quickly and becomes very crowded in summer. Get there early if you can OR you can choose from a few lidos on the left and the right sides. A lido is effectively a private/paid beach club. 



In Monterosso, there are two long beaches with sand and pebbles, Fegina beach being the most famous one, in the new town. You have probably seen hundreds of photos of this beach, with the large rock in the sea and the green and orange umbrellas. Most of the area is private with lidos, sunbeds and parasols, so you have to pay for it. Bagni Eden is a local favourite, you can find it close to the rock.

Monterosso al Mare is the only town of Cinque Terre with a beach! Note that it's mostly a pebble beach, so laying on a town may not be what you're used to. 

There's a free section where you can grab a spot or several beach clubs that are all about the same price for daily chairs. 

Fegina Beach is a perfect spot to relax and soak up the sun. The beach is well-maintained and offers a mix of free public areas and private beach establishments with sun loungers, umbrellas, and other amenities for rent.

This the main beach in Cinque Terre, with beach clubs and resorts nearby - it's popular because it is sandy unlike the rocky cliffsides of the rest of the region 

There are also free beaches in Monterosso.  You can just bring a towel and walk up and relax if you don't want to pay for the bed/umbrealla situation. 

Monterosso public beach (Fegina)

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