Cinque Terre Tours

When you go on a private tour of Cinque Terre in Italy, you are visiting a charming cliff-clinging city with fantastic bays to relax and soak up the sun.

The Cinque Terre are a natural part of the most unspoilt and charming Tyrrhenian and Ligurian coast. Manarola, Vernazza, Corniglia, Monterosso and Riomaggiore, are the villages suspended between sea and land that give life to the Cinque Terre, clinging with all their might on the cliffs overlooking the sea.

The Cinque Terre coastline is full of beautiful bays, beaches and excellent scenic trails to be discovered. It is not only the coastal area to see but inland, hides the beautiful medieval villages and typical sanctuaries which you can enjoy with private tours that include great craft shops and typical traditional, tasty dishes for you to enjoy and savour.

After 1000 years of hard work the locals have achieved their aim of turning the natural forests and rough, rocky steep slopes into lush cultivated terraces that are breathtaking. Between the colourful vertical houses and the cultivated terraces, there are many places in Cinque Terre that make you think you have woken up in a wonderful fairy tale land.

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On a Sightseeing Tour of Cinque Terre, See the Amazing Views in the 5 Stunning Villages or on Private Tour Sail the Beautiful Coastline

One of the villages in Cinque Terre is Riomaggiore. This old village lies between two craggy hills that run downhill towards the sea with colourful houses built vertically.

It is a really fascinating stroll through the narrow streets of this town, where lights and shadows create some very special effects. The singularity of Riomaggiore houses is that they all have a double entrance: one is on the facade up to the end, while the other is on the back, at the level of the upper road. The houses have this particular structure since 1500 to allow quick escape in case of Saracen raids.

In Riomaggiore starts with the famous Via dell'Amore, a path carved into the rock that leads to Manarola. Also an amazing revealing look at the Castle on the Cerricò hill with a beautiful view of the sea, or the lovely parish church of San Giovanni Battista.

Travel Tips for Cinque Terre

The best time to visit Cinque Terre will all depend on your preferences; If it is a sun-soaked holiday beside the pool or on the beach then anytime during the summer months is for you. If you are more energetic and want to do more activities then April, May, September and early October are better-suited weather wise. Those months are also ideal months for going on private tours as they are less crowded and cheaper.

The prices of food, drink and accommodation may vary slightly within Italy, but there are always good places to find that are reasonable. On average you are looking at a B&B for one night for around 22Euro offseason and 40Euro peak season. There are lots of small restaurants the will do great deals for early bird meals. For private tours, the prices again will vary depending on the time of the year you are looking to go on one.

Always do good research on the destination you are travelling to and book any private tour you can before travelling. Keep all valuables in a safe place and only carry enough money to do you for the day. Always be aware of your surroundings, it does not matter what country you are in. Drink bottled water to be on the safe side and always check that the cap is sealed before opening it. Never walk alone at night in dark streets.d

Italy has a typical Mediterranean climate which means that it is cool in the winter with a good bit of rainfall. The northern mountainous areas have snowfalls that can be extreme during January. In Southern Italy however, the temperature rarely drops to freezing in the winter. The summer months are very hot with temperatures rising to 32-degree Celsius or higher. Spring and Autumn's months have lovely warm days and chilly nights.

Top Things to Do and See in Private Tours of Cinque Terre

Stroll through Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre
The old village of Riomaggiore is the space with effort between two craggy hills that run downhill towards the sea. Riomaggiore looks like a crib with all its colorful houses built vertically. It 'really fascinating stroll through the narrow streets of this town, where lights and shadows create some very special effects. The singularity of Riomaggiore houses is that they all have a double entrance: one is on the facade up to the end, while the other is on the back, at the level of the upper road. The houses have this particular structure since 1500 to allow quick escape in case of Saracen raids. In Riomaggiore starts with the famous Via dell'Amore, a path carved into the rock that leads to Manarola. Also an amazing revealing look at the Castle on the Cerricò hill with a beautiful view of the sea, or the lovely parish church of San Giovanni Battista.
Visit Manarola in the Cinque Terre
Manarola is a painting with soft colors, the reign of olive trees and vineyards, a typical village where the houses seem natural extensions of the long, narrow cliff. Historians believe that the name Manarola refers to an ancient Magna area, or manga Rota, a big wheel of a water mill. In the lower part of the town, you can still appreciate the old mill or mill, put forward by the National Park. Proud and haughty, on top of the city, stands the Church of San Lorenzo, built in 1338 in Gothic style - Ligurian, it consists of three naves and beautiful baroque interior. Obviously, the beach lovers will not be disappointed: going down towards the beach will find little corners of paradise where you can enjoy a truly breathtaking panorama.
Corniglia in the Cinque Terre
The ancient Roman town of Corniglia, which stands on an imposing cliff hundred meters high, is the only village of the Cinque Terre that is almost completely inaccessible from the sea. To reach Corniglia is necessary to climb the Lardarina, an exhausting flight of brick steps, as many as 33 flights of 377 steps, or cross a road that leads from the railway to the town. In the charming town of Corniglia you can take a sightseeing and guided private tours of Cinque Terre of the interesting Gothic parish of St. Peter and the eighteenth-century square off Tarago with its Oratory of Santa Caterina, which stands out among all of the townhouses.
Visit Vernazza in the Cinque Terre
Located on an imposing cliff, Vernazza now rests quietly, after which in the past has been the point of departure and landing of naval forces that were responsible for blocking the passage of the Saracens. The magical atmosphere and a bit 'suspended the quaint and medieval town of Vernazza will charm: narrow streets mysterious and enigmatic, hidden by small and pretty red houses, yellow and pink, during the summer this place is crowded with tourists. We recommend you arrive by sea, to immediately experience the beautiful port guarded by pastel-colored houses. Right after you can take guided private tour to Cinque Terre for the church of Santa Margherita of Antioch and the remains of the fortified structure of the city: the eleventh-century watchtower, the Doria Castle and so on.
Monterosso in the Cinque Terre
Monterosso still retains its long tradition of fishing and bears the marks of his fights on the sea: the medieval Tower, now the church bell tower of St. John, the castle overlooking the sea, which includes three round towers, and the Torre Aurora , the last remaining of fewer than 13 towers in the sixteenth century embraced and protected this place. Once you have arrived in the narrow, labyrinthine alleys of Monterosso, you can choose to explore the historic city center, with iconic structures like the church of San Giovanni Battista, or stay in modern Fegina, with great beaches.
The Via dell'Amore in the Cinque Terre
The Via dell'Amore is the Path that unites all the villages of the Cinque Terre. In particular, this piece of the path of about 1 km is very charming, romantic, the easiest to cross but also the busiest. It takes its name from the inscription that an anonymous local resident wrote on a wall at the beginning of the path on the side of Riomaggiore. In fact, the anonymous did nothing more than make it clear what everyone knew, that the path was where local couples would meet. The municipalities decided to formalize the name, installing benches and works of art that evoke the theme of love. It is recommended to visit here in the early morning or evening.
The Sanctuary in the Cinque Terre
There are woods, scrubland, small streams, accompanied along this path. Five main sanctuaries are overlooking the villages of Cinque Terre: Our Lady of Montenero in Riomaggiore, Our Lady of Grace in San Bernardino in Corniglia, Our Lady of Health Manarola, Our Lady of Soviore in Monterosso and Our Lady of Regio in Vernazza. The oldest shrines are those of Vernazza, Monterosso, and Volastra, while more recent are those of Riomaggiore and Corniglia. The road that leads and unites these places of worship is ideal for hiking enthusiasts with its boulevards a bit 'twisty, its beautiful corners and its incredible panorama that leaves even see a little 'running costs.
Visit Torre Guardiola
This fantastic place is the point for observing nature and watching beautiful birds. Located to the south side of Riomaggiore marina. There hundreds of local flora and fauna to be seen in this place as well as several beautiful birds flying around. Also in this place is a beautiful trail that leads directly to the coast and ends at a beautiful swimming spot and enjoys your private boat tour of Cinque Terre.
Have a Seafood Dinner
The fish is undoubtedly the highlight of the Cinque Terre: bread, anchovies, squid, sea bass, octopus, cuttlefish, and squid, grilled, fried or baked, all are tasty. All specialties of the coast are always enriched by the aromatic herbs that grow in the whole territory like marjoram, oregano, and thyme, and embellished with a genuine local olive oil. We suggest to accompany all the dishes with the excellent local white wine and finish the meal with a glass of Sciachetrà, sweet wine that is the envy of the world.