Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre

#thingstodo We joined a group tour to see the 5 villages. They were all lovely but you really don't get enough time in each that way. I suggest staying in the area and having 2-3 days to visit them all. Or just visit one or two. We hiked between two villages and the trail and views were lovely! As was the cruise back to the starting point although were exhausted by that point. There are great local restaurants and shops in each village that are worth visiting. I am attaching a few photos from various villages we saw along the way! Cinque Terre National Park is really an unmissable point of interest if you are in Italy. It is practically five colorful fishermen towns built in the only available spots of Liguria coast, immersed into Macchia Mediterranea, grapes, olives and any kind of green growing in the national park. You can visit either by train (frequency approximately each 30 minutes), or on foot (there are trekkings connecting each of the 'Cinque Terre'). I personally prefer Riomaggiore, Manarola and Vernazza, because of the colours and the shape of their buildings. If you are in a rush and you want to have an overview of the park, the train is preferable. But I strongly recommend to walk at least from one location to the other. It was very nice to leave from Volasta (a small town over Manarola) and walk to Corniglia. It is not too heavy and you will be able to fully enjoy the atmosphere and sea view.