9 days in Liguria Itinerary

Made up of five picturesque towns on the Ligurian coast, Cinque Terre is Italy's answer to the French Riviera.

Cinque Terre is known for trails, shopping, historic sites, nature, and wildlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: trek along Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, take in the waterfront at Passeggiata Lungomare, tour the pleasant surroundings at Cinque Terre footpaths, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre.

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London, UK to Cinque Terre is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and train. You can also take a train; or drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Cinque Terre due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from London in September; daily highs in Cinque Terre reach 30°C and lows reach 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can ride a ferry to Porto Venere.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sun): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Santuario di Nostra Signora degli Angeli, don't miss a visit to Santuario della Madonna Bianca (Chiesa di San Lorenzo), then take a stroll through Portovenere, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at San Pietro Church.

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Traveling by ferry from Cinque Terre to Porto Venere takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In September, daytime highs in Porto Venere are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can drive to Genoa.

Once the most important harbor in the Mediterranean Sea, Genoa has a long history as a rich and powerful trade center in northern Italy.

Get out of town with these interesting Genoa side-trips: Baia del Silenzio (in Sestri Levante) and Cathedral of Cremona (in Cremona). There's much more to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Aquarium of Genoa, take in panoramic vistas at Spianata Castelletto, take a stroll through Boccadasse, and examine the collection at Dialogo nel Buio.

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Traveling by car from Porto Venere to Genoa takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Porto Venere in September, expect a bit warmer with lows of 22°C in Genoa. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) to allow time to take a train back home.