Cinque Terre Travel Guides
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Portovenere: the quaint alternative to Cinque Terre you’ll love
All you need to know about visiting Portovenere, a colorful village close to Cinque Terre with colorful houses, a fascinating castle and stunning sea views. I LOVE Cinque Terre and their quaint aesthetic. I love the colorful houses, the meandering roads, the sudden sea views that reveal the sparkling blue of the Mediterranean framed by the luscious green of the local garden. However, I have been here many times and so I started to wonder: is there any other place close to here that has a similar vibe but also something different, that can make me feel I have experience something new? Indeed, there is! This place is Portovenere! Portovenere…
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How to take a day trip to Cinque Terre from Florence (but why you probably shouldn’t!) – honest travel guide
How to take a day trip to Cinque Terre from Florence by train and ferry, best towns to see and practical considerations to help you plan your day at best. Taking a day trip to Cinque Terre from a home base in Florence is a popular options for visitors on a tight schedule and, in some cases, the only way add to your itinerary a glimpse of the famous colorful cliffhanging villages of Instagram fame. I adore Cinque Terre and I understand the desire to add it in pretty much no matter what. The area truly is adorable and you won’t find it anywhere else, so if it is a…
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Cinque Terre Travel Guide: all you need to know for a perfect visit + tips to avoid crowds [2025 Update]
Practical travel guide to Cinque Terre: how to visit, how long to stay, best things to see and do and essential tips to avoid or at least minimize exposure to crowds while visiting this stunning and popular corner of Italy. The area of Cinque Terre is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations in Italy for visitors from all over the world, who come here attracted by the many charms of this area. Cinque Terre is famous for its colorful villages perched high cliffs, as if defying gravity, the scenic hiking trails between them and for a very special use of land that agriculture and viticulture developed here, and…
