Cinque Terre
- Address:Liguria
- Admission:Free
Cultural Experience, Off-the-Beaten Path, Walking/Hiking, Town / City
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For travelers who consider themselves to be hiking specialists, a trip to Italy’s Cinque Terre is well worth your time. ‘Five Towns’ in English, this region surrounding the compilation of quaint towns boasts a terrain that houses some of the best trails the world has ever seen. Complete with a breathtaking coastline, paths include olive groves, other plush greenery and easy access to either the water or the towns themselves.
Although the hikes themselves are considered fairly easy on the legs, some may find the often steep incline and climbing, particularly between Manarola and Corniglia, to be trying, so it is recommended that you be cautious about which paths to take. Also, a few of the towns, such as Monterosso, can accommodate visitors on a larger scale, with a wider selection of modern accommodations, many with coast-side views.
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Fantastic.
Our guides were Alex and Julien (we were in Alex's group) and they were great. Went out of the way to accomodate the needs of all of the hikers, very flexible.
The stair section to get up to lunch wasn't terrible, and the main section of the hike is completely at your own pace, with free time at the end of the hike in the northernmost village, Monterosso.
This was a GREAT option for us because we only had the 3 days in Florence, and with transport in and out, it was a great way to save time and see Cinque Terre, which was my favorite part of the trip.
The best tour of our lives!
Both our tour guides (Julien and Alex) made us feel confortable and taken care of the whole tour. Thanks so much!!
Cinque Terre is an amazing place to go to, and has the best views we've seen on our journey. The walk is long, but we had enough time to do it at hour on pace and no one rushed us. Also, even if it was hard to do (which it really wasn't, imagine one of us did it with a sprained uncle), the views we saw along the way kept us going gladly.
The tour was perfectly organized, fun to do and TOTALLY WORTH IT!!
Please, if you ever have the chance do it for yourself, it'll be a nice treat!
A highlight of my recent trip ,made especially enjoyable by the wonderful guide Stefano who made it exceptional with his knowledge and good humour.
It was one of the best tours I have ever done and I would strongly recommend it to anyone.
Though 12 hours sounded like a long time ,it went very quickly as it was such fun!!!
There were options along the way if one became tired of walking..... so don't be put off by the word 'hiking'. Some small sections of it were a little tough but well worth the effort.
Stefano is a treasure to the guide industry and Cinque Terre should not be missed!!!!!!.
I think this tour group should be encouraged to do more tours from Florence
Practical Info
If walking is not the way to go for you, there are other ways to explore Cinque Terre, including a ferry that glides along the coastline, providing smooth and comfortable experience peering into its unforgettable natural beauty.
