4 days in Cinque Terre, Portofino & Venice Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): trek along Cinque Terre footpaths and then get up close to creatures of the deep with 5 Terre Pelagos Boat Tours.

For ratings, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Cinque Terre driving holiday site.

Toronto, Canada to Cinque Terre is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of flight and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Toronto to Cinque Terre. In September, daytime highs in Cinque Terre are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) to allow time to take a train to Portofino.

Portofino is an Italian fishing village and holiday resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): step into the grandiose world of Castello Brown.

For ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Portofino trip planner.

Traveling by train from Cinque Terre to Portofino takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Cinque Terre in September, plan for a bit warmer nights in Portofino, with lows around 22°C. On the 8th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Thu): snap pictures at Ponte di Rialto.

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Drive from Portofino to Venice in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Traveling from Portofino in September, plan for little chillier nights in Venice, with lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.