Cinque Terre | Italy

Cinque Terre translates literally as "Five Lands"

Cinque Terre lies in the Liguria region of Italy, comprises of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

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Every town in the Cinque Terre has a train station

If you are looking to travel to this fantastic seaside location, taking a car probably is the least convenient method. Considering this, it might be worthwhile taking advantage of the fact that every single one of the five towns in Cinque Terre can be accessed by train.

Driving in Cinque Terre is not recommended

As mentioned in the previous point, there are train stations in each of the towns in Cinque Terre so you might not care to read about the accessibility by car. If you are still keen, then it is worth noting that cars are not permitted in the town centres, and taking your car to one of the limited car parks will prove to be difficult and expensive.

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The trails between villages are a designated National Park

Many visitors to the Cinque Terre aim to make the most of the hiking trails that link each of the towns. After their designation as a National Park they are now better maintained, but that comes with a fee to run the trails, and set opening/closing hours. If you are planning to do the hikes between towns, make sure to grab the passes which can allow access to the trails (usually lasting from 1 day to a week).

Don't forget to try the local wine 'Sciacchetrà' 

Any trip to a foreign land wouldn't be complete without a sampling of the local delicacies. One such speciality is the local white wine Sciacchetrà. Made from the grapes from vineyards which neatly line the hills of the Cinque Terre, this sweet honey-like wine is best paired with the locally sourced seafood, or with a biscotti dessert.