It actually took me 1 year to write a post about Cinque Terre. I didn't feel inspired at first but now, when looking at old pictures I really would like to share it with you guys. I went to Cinque Terre last year in September and I need to say, I was pretty impressed about beauty of the Italian coast. Cinque Terre is a part of Liguria region situated in north-west part of Italy, not far from the city of La Spezia and comprised 5 little villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.
All of them are really close to each other, but the only way to visit is by train or by foot (hiking anyone?). Region of Cinque Terre is really well known and without a doubt I can say it's the most photogenic place I've ever been to. I'm pretty sure you've seen pictures from this region before. Combination of colorful buildings, built on the cliffs, hills covered in vineyards, small charming beaches, striped beach umbrellas and fishing boats, made Cinque one of the most visited places in Italy.
All villages are pretty, but my personal favorite was Monterosso al Mare- the biggest of them all, with long sandy beach, space to stroll and a lot of restaurants. When visiting Cinque you definitely should eat as much as you can. Full of fresh seafood, antipasti, fruits and vegetables it's a heaven for foodies. For the first time in Italy I had Pecorino cheese with truffles. If you pass by one of the cheese shops, you have to buy a big chunk of this amazing cheese and eat it with focaccia - next speciality of Liguria region, fluffy,flat bread, made with olive oil with different topping to choose from.
Where to stay?
The most difficult is to choose in which village you would love to wake up every morning (Click here for detailed Cinque Terre guide) There are a lot of options: from cheap B&B to luxury hotels and Airbnb rooms. You need to know that Cinque Terre is quite small, so make sure you book your accommodation in advance. We personally choose to stay in Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, which was around 30 minutes drive from the city of La Spezia, where we've been taking train to first city of Cinque Terre -Riomaggiore. Next time I'll definitely choose something closer.
Where to eat?
You'll find a lot little restaurants and cheap bakeries, my favorite was definitely Focacceeria Antonio in Monterosso. They have dozen of different types of focaccias and amazing antipasto. Click here for more info about restaurants.
For a view
You can miss bar/restaurant called A Pie' de Ma'. The view is just breathtaking and really romantic. You can just simply sip your apesol and admire whole beauty of the coast.
If have any more suggestions and places to visit, please let me know in comment below?
Maybe you've been in Cinque already and want to share your experience?
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