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The 6 Best Things to Do in Cinque Terre
Five pastel villages clinging to the Ligurian cliffs
Five car-free fishing villages stacked in pastel above the Ligurian Sea, linked by cliff trails and a little train — vineyard terraces, pesto born here, and swims off the rocks.
BEST TIME
May–June and September (trails and swimming)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$900–$1,900 per person for a long weekend
6 best things to do in Cinque Terre
1
Hike the village-to-village trails
3
Swim off Monterosso’s beach
5
Trofie al pesto and seafood
6
Boat tour of all five villages
How to fit it into a day
Hike the village-to-village trails
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: vernazza harbor.
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LOCAL TIP
Base in one village and take the train between them — driving is a nightmare.
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