This is really an old fairground and it looks a bit like after a war that took place some years…read moreago... The organizers are nice and try to help as much as they can, but nevertheless they are very slow or simply have too much work.

If you want a unique vacation experience I highly recommend doing a hiking vacation of Cinque…read moreTerra.... Literally 5 stunningly drop dead gorgeous ocean towns . The 5 towns are linked by either coastal trails with stunning views or by train You can easily visit all 5 by train in 5-6 hours Each town has its own unique charm: Monterosso is the largest with the widest selection of of amenities and gorgeous beaches which are swimable Venazza is the most picturesque but dmall Corniglia which is built on the cliffs most authentic but least touristy as it is the smallest Manatola is the one most st photographed with stunning colorful houses Riomaggiore is my fav as it has nice beaches plenty of shops and restaurants with a great vibe The beauty of the train you can visit any town and hike to the next one Magical experience Tip: Go in September or October cooler weather less crowded

Oh man! It is gorgeous in Cinque Terre! We stayed in Monterosso (one end of the 5 towns) and worked…read moreour way over to Riomaggiore. I'm glad we did it this way cause most people go the other direction, and I have to say Riomaggiore was my least favorite town cause it was so small and the beach area is not as large as ours! Monterosso - beach friendly with a rocky beach people sunbathe in and you can rent beach chairs for the day. The water is a bit chilly in May but people were definitely swimming in it. Fried fish stands and a ton of restaurant options in town and along the water. We hiked from Monterosso to Vernazza! Crazy amount of stairs going up the first leg of the hike! But after that it was nice views of both towns and gorgeous! Especially upon approach of Vernazza where you go down a bunch of stairs to get into the town. Vernazza was one of my favorites! Water front restaurants and gorgeous views. We had a quick light lunch and then continued on with a hike to Corniglia. The hike was less rigorous as the first one from Monterosso to Vernazza but still lots and lots of stairs! The views on this one was also beautiful but I liked the ones from the first leg better. Corniglia was one of my least favorites cause it was so small and quaint. There is apparently the best gelato place in this town - we definitely wished we knew earlier cause we didn't get any! There isn't a view point in this town for pictures, like there are in the rest. People recommend seeing this town on boat from the ocean. We took a train back and decided to venture to Manarola and Riomaggiore the next day. Omg those stairs to the train station in Corniglia! There are ~380 steps to get to the train! I felt bad for people coming up! There is a shuttle if you want to pay like 2 euros a person to get up to the town. Manarola was another favorite! So beautiful and picturesque in every way! The ocean view hike from Corniglia to Manarola was closed due to mudslides so the inner vineyard hike is available but more rigorous. We decided to be lazy and let our legs rest and took the train to this town. We wished we had more time in both Vernazza and Manarola! So pretty! We took a train to Riomaggiore with the idea to boat back so we can see all 5 towns via boat but due to rough waters, the boat was closed that day. Bummer. There wasn't much to do in Riomaggiore since the walkway of love was closed and the town was small. Overall gorgeous and relaxing with options for nature lovers to hike and wine lovers for wine tasting in the rolling vineyards. Favorite towns to spend some time in - Vernazza and Manarola. Beach town Monterosso. And least favorite - Corniglia and Riomaggiore! But remember to grab a gelato in Corniglia!