Such an amazing experience! Leonardo was fabulous. He made our trip. He led us around Golfo del…read morePoeti and was so helpful and friendly! Cannot say enough good things!

OUTSTANDING! Our group of 8 had a fantastic time riding a…read morehop hop boat along the coast to Cinque Terre. Capt. Marta was a wonderful mix of fun and knowledge. The stop to swim in the perfect blue water was a joy. We were a bit nervous that we would be on a speed boat the whole time, but it was great and allowed us to cover so much territory. Book your trip now.

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, Amazing port. Amazing museum. The people are Amazing. The best wines you…read morecan ever have. Chanti wine is Amazing. Spezia port is great. Leaning tower is about an hour, but is a must go. Amazing

I love this place. It's as pretty as it is in pictures…read more Short story: Woke up at 6am to catch the 7am train to Cinque Terre and guess what?! The train conductors decided to go on strike that day. People at the station said all regional trains are canceled this morning. I was about to cry because the #1 thing I most looked forward to was visiting Cinque Terre on this trip. Everything happens for a reason, right? Somehow at 9am, a train decided to take off going to Pisa, which connects to Cinque Terre. We got to Cinque Terre around 11:30am. Late start to the day but I finally got there. I visited and walked all 5 towns. Each one is special in it's own way. The five towns are called Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Most people would say Manarola is the prettiest, not going to disagree with that but I actually love Corniglia the most. Maybe because you have to climb a few (a lot) steps to get there. It's small and charming once you get to the top and you can see Manarola. I had the best gelato there and I have eating a lot of gelato during my 2 week trip in Italy. Each town has their own special food too. A lot of street food which was awesome. When I do visit again, I would stay a night at least to do the full hike and enjoy all the towns a little more. I cant wait to get back.

Cinque Terre translated into English is roughy "5 Lands" but it is more like "5 Villages."…read more Daniele was a great tour guide! He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his village of Manarola... And the other 4 "Cinque Terre!" The villages are only accessible by local trains from La Spezia train station or Levanto. It takes about 15min to arrive to Manarola from la Spezia (but take an earlier train because Italian trains are often very late and crowded!) We did the morning tour, meeting Daniele close to the marina at 9:45am. There were 12 of us on the boat (all Americans so communication was easy). Daniele speaks almost perfect English so the tour went very smoothly. He drove us past the Cinque Terre giving a very nice history of how his forefathers turned a very steep/rock facade into a fertile farming area. Fighting off pirate attacks and later becoming fishermen. Cinque Terre has a very deep and amazing history that Daniele tells as you pass some of the most beautiful scenery! Daniele stopped the boat for two separate swims in the Mediterranean Sea! Daniele was very helpful as to where to swim and not to. How not to use your legs (avoiding kicking the rocks) and how to climb the rocks without slipping! We dove off rocks, took a refreshing shower in a natural waterfall and swam the clearest of blue water! I cannot say enough of Daniele and his 2.5hr tour! He provides beer, water, wine, sodas. He was considerate to the children on our tour who began feeling a little sea sick. Bring sun screen!!!! There is no room on his boat for your luggage; we left ours in a "Left Luggage" for $9 euro (3 bags) at La Spezia Train Station. Hotels are NOT easy to find in Cinque Terre so make reservations far in advance or stay outside in La Spezia.

This is an absolutely fabulous station on the Cinque Terre. If you are spending one day in this…read morearea I definitely recommend you stop by Monterosso station and enjoy the beautiful scenery and wonderful restaurants. Have a positive day. 5 stars!

Relatively bigger train station compared with the stations at other cinque terre villages. The…read moreticketing staff is very polite and patient. All the ticketing machines were occupied while there is no one at the ticketing window, so I bought my ticket with the staff.

Giuliano owner of the Calipso is very kind, thoughtful and passionate and easy to understand his…read moreEnglish. We walked to the docks and found him this morning. He kindly waited for us to go back to our room and collect ourselves. His boat is very clean and comfortable and he offered us beverages and towels. He took us up close to all the ports and other interesting spots of caves and waterfalls. Offered for us to swim but it was too cold. He gave us great history information and things to do and restaurant recommendations. Gentle and romantic ride and very reasonably priced. We a so glad we took this wonderfully memorable trip with him!

I can not recommend this man enough. He is clearly passionate about the Cinque Terre and not only…read moredid he provide the best boat tour, we learned a lot about the history! He's a local fisherman and gave us the best recommendations for food as well. His name is unfortunately slipping my mind but it's a one man show so you don't have to worry about asking for anyone specific. Book a tour!

I just spent 3 weeks traveling all over Northern Italy and my stay at La Marina Rooms was hands…read moredown the best of the accommodations. Chris was so helpful; he met us at the train station and helped carry our luggage up some steep and intimidating steps! We stayed in room N2 - the best room he has. The view from our private patio was stunning and the room was spacious and super clean. La Marina Rooms are located in the heart of Vernazza on a cliff overlooking the sea. If you're planning a trip to the Cinque Terre - do yourself a favor and book a room at La Marina Rooms!

My husband and I stayed 4 nights at this hotel and we were very happy! The owner immediately upon…read moreour arrival was very accommodating, informative, and helpful! He seemed to express a genuine interest in helping us get the most out of the town and surrounding cities including hiking trails, restaurants, shops, and other entertainment. The building was tall, up-kept, and complete with amazing views! It is only a 5 minute walk from the Riva Trigoso Train Station but far away enough so the sounds of the trains do not bother you at night. Our hotel room was very sweet, comfortable, and spacious! The shower however is VERY small and challenging to maneuver in. There were MANY wonderful things about this hotel however one of it's best amenities is the restaurant's service, presentation, and quality of food. It is OUTSTANDING. My husband and I frequently chose to dine their opposed to exploring other restaurants. Perfect for any guest and for long stays. We would gladly stay here again!

As one of the less touristic villages, the Corniglia has no natural port, and I think you need to…read moreclimb the Lardarina with 300+ steps to get to the streets and alleyways. It's probably one of the more boring ones among the five villages.

On our first full day in Cinque Terre, we headed out to hike from village to village. It took us…read moreabout 3.5 hours (with breaks and a climb up the signature tower) to go from Monterosso al Mare to Vernazza, and finally to Corniglia. The main trail to Manarola and then to Riomaggiore were closed (due to previous mud slides), but taking a higher (and more difficult) way was possible. At that point, Gayle put her foot down in front of her "Mountain Goat Husband" and bluntly stated - No Mas! At that point we had a nice Lunch (at Osteria Mananan) in Corniglia and since we had the combination Trail/Train pass, we decided to get to Manarola by Train. The walk to the Coniglia Train Station is an adventure in itself. You get there via a LONG stairway that seems to go on and on. It was a good thing that we were going down instead of up! The Station itself is small and basic, but with some great views coming and going.