8 days in Cinque Terre Itinerary

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

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cinque Terre: Pisa (Piazza dei Miracoli, Leaning Tower of Pisa, &more), Lucca (San Michele in Foro, Le mura di Lucca, &more) and Portovenere (in Porto Venere). There's much more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with 5 Terre Pelagos Boat Tours, take a stroll around Vernazza, trek along Sentiero Vernazza a Corniglia, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Cinque Terre footpaths.

To find traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Cinque Terre journey builder site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, Pisa International Airport and Peretola Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 59°F.