The Cinque Terre is my favorite stretch of Mediterranean coastline. On this two-month research and TV production trip, I gave myself one day off, and I slotted it in right here.
Unfortunately, cruise lines are now stopping in La Spezia (the gateway to the Cinque Terre), and their thousands of passengers are congesting these otherwise peaceful towns. When the cruise ships are in, mid-days can be miserable, both in the towns — like Vernazza, pictured here — and on the trails. But if you’re out early (before 10:00) or late (after 17:00), there are no crowd problems at all.
Enjoying a sunset from the castle in Vernazza at Ristorante Belforte is one of the most romantic experiences you may ever enjoy.
The restaurants of the Cinque Terre make delightful seafood antipasti plates. When in the Cinque Terre, your best restaurant tip: Order seafood.
It looks great. I’m already planning another Italy adventure for next year and these five towns are on my bucket list.
Ciao,
Jeff
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Was just there on a weekday a couple weeks ago and yes the crowds during the day were insane. Got away to our room in Corniglia though and it was like they didn’t exist in the evening or the next morning hiking.
What I’ve found with popular cruise ship ports like Dubrovnik is that you can avoid the worst crowds by checking on the cruise ship arrivals. The port of Dubrovnik has a website with a page listing the number of passengers due to arrive for each day of the year. I had a quick look for La Spezia and didn’t find the equivalent – do you know if there is one?