Cinque Terre Italy

Here's what you should know before going to Cinque Terre Italy.

How To Get There:

• There are many ways to get to Cinque Terre, but here's the route I took. I flew into Pisa Italy then caught the Pisa Mover directly connected to the airport for about 6.50 euro. The ride was pretty quick, less then ten minutes. The first stop is the airport parking lot, and the second stop is Pisa Centrale. Once I arrived in Pisa Centrale I took the train to Cinque Terre/Monterosso al Mare with a ticket I purchased through Trainline.

• Traveling from town to town was pretty easy as well, I did all five in one day. There's a local train that takes you directly to each town and I recommend purchasing a day pass instead of paying for each stop, as it's more cost effective.

How To Pack:

I went during the month of April, it was chilly at night and pretty warm during the day, so I opted for shorts and a light jacket or linen long sleeved top, you could also wear a cute sun dress and a light jacket. The key is to have something that you can cover your arms with in case it gets a chilly at night. During the day it was pretty warm so I also wore a hat some days block the sun. In terms of shoes, I wore a pair of comfy/cute sneakers that could be dressed up as well. Comfort is key since you'll be walking a lot. I also brought some cute flats I could wear to dinner with my dresses. One thing I would also recommend is to pack light, it can be challenging lugging big suitcases around so less is more.

Food:

To be honest it seemed like a lot of the restaurants served the same dishes. Some things to make sure to try are Gelato, Pasta, Limoncello, Wine, and Focaccia, They also had these seafood cones, but I didn't try them so can't really recommend.

What Towns To Visit:

There are 5 villages in Cinque Terre: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

1. Monterosso al Mare: I would say this was the largest village, and had the biggest beach; however I didn't swim because it was still a little bit chilly for me. I went to a restaurant named "Al Pozzo" for dinner that was delicious and stayed at a cute Airbnb in Monterosso.

2. Vernazza: I went to Vernazza during the day and it was popping, like to the point where I could barely get through; but then I went again later in the day and it wasn't so bad. You can get different views over looking the beach, it was really pretty. I went to a restaurant called "Antica Osteria II Baretto" and it was ok I would give it a 7/10. However, I did have some Gelato at Gelateria Stalin and it was sooooo good.

3. Corniglia: Just don't do it. I'm kidding lol, but there were so many steps to go up just to get to the village and once you get there I don't know if it's really worth it lol. I will say the more you walk around the more you find. It's like somewhere you go when you want to get away from everyone. It was the most romantic though, kind of felt like a Hallmark movie lol.

4. Manarola: This village wasn't as packed as Vernazza and I really enjoyed the views, It's a good area to grab a snack and just sit out by the water, It was more peaceful and very picturesque.

5. Riomaggiore: If you want to get some cool photos this is your place, other then that it's not too much more to do here. At some point I felt like all of the villages started to look the same lol; they were all nice to experience though.

   
   

Overall I really enjoyed my Cinque Terre stay in April; however I could see it getting really packed throughout the summer, as it was a little touristy. People sometimes compare it to Amalfi Italy which I can kind of understand. Amalfi is absolutely breathtaking to me, but I would say Cinque Terre is a good alternative. Key things to remember: figure out how to get around before arriving, check the weather so you know what to pack, comfort is key, less is more, and taste the food authentic to the location.

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