Excursion

Cinque Terre (The Five Lands) is a short piece of coastline at the beginning of the Italian Riviera where five mediaeval fisherman villages survived intact to the centuries isolated as if they were on an island as they could only be reached by sea. They feature a unique architecture and unbelievable landscapes around them. This is unquestionably one of the most beautiful spots in Italy and a top priority to visit. As we approach Cinque Terre we will drive through La Spezia and start climbing the promontory that separate this large city from this this magical territory that Cinque Terre is. The scenery from above Riomaggiore (1st town) is breathtaking. Once parked at the top of the village we will start winding down walking through its houses which cluster both sides of the steep valley. The constructions seem so daring that one often wonders how can these mediaeval buildings have survived the centuries despite their extremely unstable location. The walk down will end at the ancient marina, that is still intact as it was about 1000 years ago. We will head onto the famous "Via dell'Amore" (Walkway of Love) a romantic, easy and flat trail carved along the cliffs that offers spectacular views over the coastline, and connects Riomaggiore to Manarola (2nd town). At each step the scenery, the rock formations, the vegetation and colors change completely. Manarola is possibly the most photogenic of the five town, it’s composed by an myriad of alleys which go all around it and walking along toward the point of the promontory will allow you to have the most breathtaking view of it. The visit will continue using either a local train or ferry that in about 10 minutes will easily transport us to Vernazza (4th town) the most picturesque of the five. Lunch is at leisure while your guide will drive to meet pick you up, one can enjoy fresh fish and possibly "trofie al pesto alla genovese" that in rality is a recepie originary of Cinque Terre!. Driving out of this area is a fantastic moment as the road is one of the most breathtaking and scenic in Italy especially when we will reach Corniglia (3rd town) the only one of the five that is not directly on the water, this is the most ancient and most quaint.

The limousine service (price) included: English speaking driver Luxury car/van/minivan with climate control Bottled water Head office assistence Insurance "RC car" the price not included: Restaurant reservation (we can recommend some excellent) Professional Guide Other unspecified

Tour available every day of the year Comfortable walking shoes are suggested for this tour Make sure your cameras are charged or load up on batteries!