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based on 14 experiences from female travelers
Zsofia
Hungary
Group travel
Easy access, great public transport, clean beaches, friendly locals, extraordinary food, perfect weather and eye-candy architecture. The water at the beach is so clean, you see your feet underwater. There are curious fish around the shore looking for some crumbs, occasionally running into your leg.
Posted: August 17, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
Evelina
Russia
Family travel
Cinque Terre is a national park in northern Italy, which unites five villages with colored houses on the rocks. We spent two days here and visited four towns. In general, this is enough time to take a leisurely walk and explore everything. We traveled by car and traveled from village to village along the highways that run through the mountains and offer stunning views of the vineyards – Cinque Terre is a famous wine region. At least three of the five villages are pedestrian zones, so the car had to be parked and walked from there to the town, which is from 500 m to 1 km. There are also trains running between the villages, which picturesquely dive into tunnels in the rocks. As it turned out, February is a great time to visit the Cinque Terre, as there are quite a few tourists and you can almost always take beautiful photos without people, while the temperature is very comfortable - + 14 degrees. In winter, the weather in this mountainous region is quite changeable, so raincoats were very useful when it was raining periodically. Cinque Terre Park is famous for its hiking trails - you can walk from village to village. Although the distances are short, the paths are very steep and involve constant descents and ascents, so set aside time and wear comfortable shoes. We visited Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Manarola and Riomaggiore, skipping Corniglia, considering it the least picturesque. Most likely, it is the types of Manarola that you have repeatedly seen on the Internet. However, Vernazza and Riomaggiore are also highly recommended. highways that run through the mountains and offer stunning views of the vineyards - the Cinque Terre is a famous wine region. At least three of the five villages are pedestrian zones, so the car had to be parked and walked from there to the town, which is from 500 m to 1 km. There are also trains running between the villages, which picturesquely dive into tunnels in the rocks. As it turned out, February is a great time to visit the Cinque Terre, as there are quite a few tourists and you can almost always take beautiful photos without people, while the temperature is very comfortable - + 14 degrees. In winter, the weather in this mountainous region is quite changeable, so our raincoats were very useful when it was raining periodically. Cinque Terre Park is famous for its hiking trails - you can walk from village to village. Although the distances are short, the paths are very steep and involve constant descents and ascents, so set aside time and wear comfortable shoes. We looked at Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Manarola and Riomaggiore, skipping Corniglia, considering it the least picturesque. Most likely, it is the types of Manarola that you have repeatedly seen on the Internet. However, Vernazza and Riomaggiore are also highly recommended.
Posted: April 6, 2025
Alexandra
France
Solo travel
I went to the Cinque Terre at the end of August 2023. I dreamed about this trip for a long time and didn't want to wait after others to go so I went on my own. It was an amazing trip! People are really nice there. It was, at the same time, peaceful and full of life. Wandering the streets of this beautiful villages felt southing even though the villages were crowded at this time. I can only recommend this trip, alone or not.
Posted: July 10, 2024Experienced: July, 2023Couple travel
Cinque Terre is breathtakingly beautiful with its colorful cliffside villages and stunning sea views. Ideal for hiking and relaxation, it offers a unique blend of natural beauty and charming Italian culture.
Posted: July 1, 2024
Cyndie
Luxembourg
Solo travel
I felt safe all the long of the short trip, even hiking by myself. No harassment, no catcalling in the small villages or the main town nearby, La Spezia. Felt even safe at the various train stations I waited the train at.
Posted: May 5, 2024Safety in Italy
