{"id":2121,"date":"2019-08-08T17:10:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T15:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/?p=2121"},"modified":"2025-03-26T23:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T21:14:37","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Cinque Terre"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ok I need to start off with a little lesson about this destination before I get into the meat of this post. Cinque Terre (meaning five lands) \u2013 Pronounced&nbsp;<em><strong>Cheen-kweh tehr-reh<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/em>I know I know, you\u2019ve been calling it&nbsp;<em>Sinka Terra<\/em>, but now you know better. Ok, now you\u2019re ready to visit Cinque Terre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" data-attachment-id=\"2125\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/b0\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"669,446\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"b0\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0.jpg\" alt=\"Cinque Terre\" class=\"wp-image-2125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-76x51.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/b0-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Where_is_Cinque_Terre\" >Where is Cinque Terre?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Vernazza\" >Vernazza<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Riomaggiore\" >Riomaggiore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Manarola\" >Manarola<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Corniglia\" >Corniglia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Monterosso_al_Mare\" >Monterosso al Mare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#What_to_Do\" >What to Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#What_to_Eat\" >What to Eat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#How_to_Get_There\" >How to Get There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#Where_to_Stay\" >Where to Stay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/#CDV_in_Cinque_Terre\" >CDV in Cinque Terre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Cinque_Terre\"><\/span>Where is Cinque Terre?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located along the Italian Riviera. Cinque Terre is made up of five fishing villages where multi-colored houses are built within the jagged cliff faces. It\u2019s a&nbsp;<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/826\/\" target=\"_blank\">UNESCO World Heritage site<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;and has quickly become one of the most bucket-list worthy places in Italy due to its spectacular coastal scenery and picturesque towns. However, it\u2019s kind of confusing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I first started planning my own trip to Cinque Terre, I was completely lost. How do you get there? Where do you stay? Can you drive? Nothing seemed clear enough. In fact, I booked a hotel outside of Cinque Terre, and visited before knowing anything about where I was going. I didn\u2019t understand the destination until<em>&nbsp;after&nbsp;<\/em>I had visited it myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"960\" data-attachment-id=\"2126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"742,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n.jpg\" alt=\"Sam and Alyssa at Cinque Terre\" class=\"wp-image-2126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-680x880.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-500x647.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-400x518.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-250x323.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-200x259.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-100x129.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-76x98.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/11951168_10207442930649286_5740606859198039216_n-50x65.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption>Sam and I at Cinque Terre back in 2015 (look how well rested we are before we had Aria)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vernazza\"><\/span><strong>Vernazza<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This town is relatively small, but has a lot of rustic charm with a few boats in the marina. Many authentic Italian restaurants, and cobbled streets to get lost in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"2131\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/vernazza-700x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vernazza-700&amp;#215;500\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Vernazza\" class=\"wp-image-2131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-680x486.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-100x71.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-76x54.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/vernazza-700x500-50x36.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Vernazza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riomaggiore\"><\/span><strong>Riomaggiore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the first of the villages that make up the Five Towns. There is a wonderful photo opportunity at the foot of the valley with a perfect view of the harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1470\" height=\"980\" data-attachment-id=\"2128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/riomaggiore_cs-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1470,980\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Riomaggiore_cs-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Riomaggiore\" class=\"wp-image-2128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1.jpg 1470w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-1240x827.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-76x51.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Riomaggiore_cs-1-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1470px) 100vw, 1470px\" \/><figcaption>Riomaggiore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manarola\"><\/span><strong>Manarola<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably the most picturesque of the towns and is famous for a hiking trail called Via Dell\u2019Amore. This is the most walked of the many trails in Cinque Terre because it is relatively easy and very scenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" data-attachment-id=\"2129\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/manarola\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"620,414\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"manarola\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola.jpg\" alt=\"Manarola\" class=\"wp-image-2129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-76x51.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/manarola-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption>Manarola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corniglia\"><\/span><strong>Corniglia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This is the only village that isn\u2019t directly on the coast, it is set amongst the rolling hills, making it slightly harder to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"2130\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/vernazza-cinque-terre-lanscape-of-vernazza-in-cinque-terre-italy-image-min-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Corniglia\" class=\"wp-image-2130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-680x454.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-76x51.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Vernazza-Cinque-Terre-.-Lanscape-of-Vernazza-in-Cinque-Terre-Italy.-Image-min-2-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Corniglia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monterosso_al_Mare\"><\/span><strong>Monterosso al Mare<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the only village with a proper beach, so it entices many visitors who wish to swim in the gorgeous glistening sea and sunbathe on the sandy beaches. There is more to this town than the beach. It is the the largest of the towns, and the easiest to access by car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"525\" data-attachment-id=\"2132\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/188617_viator_shutterstock_146387\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"742,525\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387.jpg\" alt=\"monterosso al mare\" class=\"wp-image-2132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-680x481.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-500x354.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-250x177.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-200x142.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-100x71.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-76x54.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/188617_Viator_Shutterstock_146387-50x35.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption>Monterosso al Mare<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do\"><\/span>What to Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore-&nbsp;<\/strong>The main thing to do is explore the towns. One of the best things to do in my opinion, is to get lost in the the charm of the streets. Be sure to find some fresh calamari sold on the streets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hike-&nbsp;<\/strong>Hiking is a big part of exploring Cinque Terre. You can hike between all five towns. Although be sure to research this heavily, as some of the trails do get tough. A favorite is the trail from Vernazza to Monterosso during sunrise or Sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" data-attachment-id=\"2133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/cin_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cin_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-1024x576.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02.jpeg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"hiking cinque terre\" class=\"wp-image-2133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-680x383.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-250x141.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-100x56.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-76x43.jpeg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cin_02-50x28.jpeg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption>Hiking Cinque Terre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Boat-&nbsp;<\/strong>A great way to get around the towns is to take a boat trip between the ports, there are large ferries, or you can rent a private boat, either way, it\u2019s a great way to see the coast from a different perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the sunset-&nbsp;<\/strong>The sunsets here are breathtaking. The sky lights up with pinks, purples, and oranges.  Sit by the marina and watch the sun sink into the horizon while enjoying some wine, or a spritz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Eat\"><\/span>What to Eat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pesto-&nbsp;<\/strong>The hometown of Pesto is Genoa, which neighbors Cinque Terre. Around the Ligurian coast, you will find some of the tastiest pesto, consume as many bowls of pasta with pesto as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gelato-&nbsp;<\/strong>Gelateria Vernazza is a delicious and authentic gelato shop with all natural organic ingredients. The best way to tackle the heat is to eat copious amounts of gelato to cool down and stay energized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bruschetta-&nbsp;<\/strong>The tomatoes in Italy are unmatched and make the most divine bruschetta. It is a perfect snack between hikes on a hot day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fried Calamari-<\/strong>&nbsp;This is a typical street food in the area. You will find no shortage of carts selling cones filled with fried goodies. I recommend the calamari with loads of lemon. It\u2019s some of the freshest calamari I\u2019ve ever had.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_There\"><\/span>How to Get There<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Train&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 This is the easiest way to get to Cinque Terre. First, you\u2019ll need to get yourself to the town directly South of Cinque Terre, this town is called \u201cLa Spezia\u201d. Check rail times from wherever you are (Florence, Rome, Genova) to La Spezia. Once you are in La Spezia, you take the \u201cRegionale\u201d- the Regional train towards \u201cSestre Levante\u201d or \u201cLevanto\u201d. This small train will stop at each of the five towns in Cinque Terre, starting with Rio Maggiore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"2134\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/destinations\/the-beginners-guide-to-cinque-terre\/attachment\/cinque-terre-corniglia-ofw\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW.jpg\" alt=\"train in cinque terre\" class=\"wp-image-2134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-76x57.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Cinque-Terre-Corniglia-OFW-50x38.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The Train Station at Corniglia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Air<\/strong>\u2013 The nearest airports are Genova and Pisa. From here, you will need to follow the train directions to arrive in Cinque Terre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Car<\/strong>\u2013 This is not the easiest way to get here. There is daily parking in Riomaggiore and Monterosso, but only if you get there really early. Otherwise, you can park at La Spezia and take the regional train from there to the five towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay\"><\/span>Where to Stay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hotels-&nbsp;<\/strong>This area is extremely popular and hotels book fast, the most options for hotels directly in the five towns will be in Monterosso, the northernmost town. Look at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.TripAdvisor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TripAdvisor<\/a>&nbsp;to compare prices and reviews and book directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vacation rentals-&nbsp;<\/strong>This is also very popular for families and larger groups, there are Airbnb available in this area, but much like the hotels, the book up fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CDV_in_Cinque_Terre\"><\/span>CDV in Cinque Terre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will CDV ever open up in Cinque Terre? Don\u2019t rule it out! If there is enough interest from you for a CDV Cinque Terre tour, then we will have to start seriously looking at creating one. Much like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/vacation\/amalfi-coast-cooking-vacation\">the Amalfi Coast,<\/a>&nbsp;it\u2019s a touristy destination, so building a real authentic CDV vacation there will be a challenge. But you know we\u2019re up for it. If you read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/blog\/personal\/my-favorite-culture-discovery-location-michael\/\">Michael\u2019s Favorite Tour blog post,<\/a>&nbsp;then you\u2019d know that we love finding authentic Italy, even in places where it seems dead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave a comment on this blog post if you are interested in a CDV Cinque Terre location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2121&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Cinque Terre&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ok I need to start off with a little lesson about this destination before I get into the meat of this post. Cinque Terre (meaning five lands) \u2013 Pronounced&nbsp;Cheen-kweh tehr-reh.&nbsp;I know I know, you\u2019ve been calling it&nbsp;Sinka Terra, but now you know better. Ok, now you\u2019re ready to visit Cinque Terre. Where is Cinque Terre? Located along the Italian Riviera. Cinque Terre is made up of five fishing villages where multi-colored houses are built within the jagged cliff faces. 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