The Cinque Terre in one day

On this page we will describe the main attractions and places of interest of the region for tourists who want to see the Cinque Terre in one day. The entire route is tagged on the map with minute details.
If you have more than one day or you have time at your disposal, we have added at the bottom of the page other places of interest that were not included in "in one day" itinerary. We would recommend you to consider them also.
We are frequently asked: how much time is needed for visiting the Cinque Terre? Well, ideally you will need three days to completely visit the Cinque Terre (walking only on the main hiking trails) and Portovenere without taking into account a vacation on the sea.
1. Riomaggiore |
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![]() 3. Manarola |
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![]() 6. Corniglia |
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![]() 8. Vernazza |
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![]() 10. Monterosso |
Advice: if you decide to travel by trains, so as to save waiting time make sure that you either take a printout of the timetable or download one of the smartphone apps (like treno, Italian train).
Note that the stated time is calculated for an average tourist visiting only the main attractions and not hanging around in shops. Moreover, time for rest and meals etc. has also not been taken into account.
Approximate time needed (without rest and meals):
5 villages + the Way of Love = 4 hours (+ waiting for trains).
5 villages + all 4 sections of the Blue Path = 8 hours.
Other places of interest:
Portovenere
Portovenere is a very beautiful town outside the Cinque Terre. It can be reached either by bus from La Spezia, or by boat from any Cinque Terre village or on foot from Riomaggiore (about 4 hours walk). More details on the town’s website.
Cape of Mesco
A very beautiful cape situated near Monterosso. It can be reached via path #10. Read more details about the cape on the page "All trails".
San Bernardino hamlet
Hamlet of San Bernardino can be reached either on foot (1.5 km / 1 mile) or by bus (3 km / 2 miles) from Vernazza. It is a small village on the top of a hill; it has a bird’s eye view of the entire Cinque Terre National Park.