How to travel Cinque Terre in 2 days?

2 Days in the Cinque Terre: Planning an Amazing Cinque Terre Itinerary
  1. Day 1: Hiking from Vernazza to Monterosso al Mare, exploring Monterosso al Mare, and Sunset in Manarola.
  2. Day 2: Hiking from Corniglia to Vernazza, lunch in Vernazza, exploring Riomaggiore, and a sunset boat cruise.




To see the Cinque Terre in 2 days, stay in Levanto or La Spezia for easy train access. Day 1: Buy a "Cinque Terre Treno MS Card" for unlimited train travel. Start in Riomaggiore (the southernmost village), then take the 2-minute train to Manarola for a scenic lunch at Nessun Dorma. Finish the day in Vernazza, exploring the harbor and staying for sunset. Day 2: Start in Corniglia (the quietest village, located on a cliff), then take the train to Monterosso al Mare. Spend your afternoon on the beach (the only large sandy one in the region) or take a boat tour to see the colorful villages from the water. If you're a hiker, use Day 2 to walk the "Blue Trail" between Monterosso and Vernazza (about 2 hours) for the most iconic views of the coast before heading back.

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It's easy to see Cinque Terre in two days if you want to have a few nice meals, relax on the beach and see the sunset with a cocktail. However, if you want to really spend time time in each town, leisurely do a hike and have a full beach day, you might want to take 3 to 4 days.

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Two to three days would allow you to enjoy its beaches and discover the culture via a cooking class. And with four to five days, you could get to know every inch of Cinque Terre on boat trips, hikes of the surrounding mountains, and even make an extra trip to historic Genoa.

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TIP: Due to its proximity, a visit to Cinque Terre can easily be combined with that of Tuscany. Here you can read more about the most beautiful towns of Tuscany.

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September-October The shoulder season of September to October is the best time to visit Cinque Terre.

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You have to skip Corniglia situated on top of a cliff 100 metres above sea level. If you are limited on time, take the train between the villages.

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You can walk the entire route in about six hours, if you take short breaks—although many hikers prefer to spread the route out over a few days at a strolling pace, stopping to enjoy the towns along the way. You can start from either direction (Monterosso, heading south, or Riomaggiore, heading north).

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You definately DO NOT need a guide. If you only have one day, Monterosso is the largest town and this is where you should go. If you plan a full day, I would recommend to hike to the next town (Vernazza). It's about an hour and a half, and sooooo beautiful!

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Shopping and prices The Cinque Terre is not cheap. As everywhere in the world, tourism has raised prices. I often go to the market of La Spezia to shop for food, it's much cheaper than the stores of the villages. In restaurants, you have to expect Western European prices.

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La Spezia is a bit of a hidden gem as it is not as touristy as its surroundings and offers beautiful panoramas of the gulf and Apuan Alps as well as fascinating museums, a historic city centre, great markets and streets lined with lovely cafes and restaurants.

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How long does it take to get between towns in the Cinque Terre on the train? From La Spezia to Riomaggiore is 10 minutes. And between the actual Cinque Terre towns, it's less than 5 minutes.

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Vernazza: Located to the north of the Cinque Terre, Vernazza is probably the most beautiful and picturesque fishing village of Cinque Terre, where its colourful houses hang above the sea level on rugged cliffs. It has a charming natural port and an old castle, built to protect the area from pirates.

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Cost. Visiting Cinque Terre should be cheaper than the Amalfi Coast. Of course, so much depends on your choices – how you travel around, where and how long you stay, which restaurants you dine at, etc. But in general, the Amalfi Coast is a much more expensive destination than Cinque Terre.

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