48 Hours in Cinque Terre | Colorful Italian Coastal Towns

Cinque Terre is a perfect adventure chapter of our Italian trip. Cinque Terre literally translates to "Five Lands" in Italian. It refers to a rugged, breathtakingly beautiful stretch of the Italian Riviera coastline in the Liguria region of northwest Italy. You can easily spend many days here to slowly enjoy these colorful fishing villages, but if your time is limited even 1 full day is enough to get a taste of all 5 villages. The way to achieve this is to get the Cinque Terre Train Ticket Pass for 1 full day of unlimited train rides through the Cinque Terre area. We stayed in La Spezia rather than directly in one of the towns for easier luggage transport and parking options since we drove our rental car from Florence anyway. From La Spezia, the Cinque Terre Train takes you to all five villages in just minutes. We started in Vernazza, continued to Monterosso, returned to Vernazza for better light, then visited Riomaggiore and finally Manarola for sunset. We only missed Corniglia. Every village has its own charm and unique specialty, but somehow they merge beautifully as one amazing chapter. Hope you enjoy Cinque Terre the same as we did. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro & Stories of Thara 00:32 — La Spezia — Gateway to Cinque Terre 00:58 — Porto Venere — The 6th Town 01:55 — Buongiorno — Day 2 02:30 — La Spezia Station — Taking the Train 03:26 — Vernazza 05:22 — Vernazza Viewpoint 07:10 — Vernazza Waterfront 08:26 — Monterosso al Mare 11:52 — Vernazza Viewpoint · Yes Again But Not Backlit 13:30 — Riomaggiore 15:44 — Manarola 16:48 — Golden Hour & Sunset 17:44 — Buongiorno — Last Day · Day 3 17:59 — Airbnb Tour · Casa Cuore, La Spezia TOP 5 TIPS FOR CINQUE TERRE 1. Buy the Cinque Terre Train Card — unlimited rides between all 5 villages, worth every cent 2. Visit Vernazza first in the morning before the crowds arrive — it's the most charming village to start with 3. Save Manarola for last and time it for golden hour — the viewpoint at sunset is the best in all of Cinque Terre 4. Stay in La Spezia if you're travelling with a rental car — easier for luggage, cheaper accommodation, and only minutes from the villages by train 5. Wear comfortable shoes — you will walk and hike more than you expect, but every step is worth it 🎬 Italy Trip Series — Watch in Order ▶️ Venice Chapter —    • 48 Hours in Venice | A Floating City Like ...   ▶️ Florence Chapter —    • 48 Hours in Florence | A City Worth Tellin...   ▶️ Cinque Terre Chapter —    • 48 Hours in Cinque Terre | Colorful Italia...   ⏳ Tuscany Chapter — coming soon ⏳ Rome Chapter — coming soon ⏳ Lake Como Chapter — coming soon ⏳ Dolomites Chapter — coming soon We're Jonathan & Sarah — two souls who fell in love with each other and with the art of travel. Through Stories of Thara we capture the moments, emotions and essence behind every journey. Follow along as we continue to explore the world. 🔔 Subscribe for more stories 📷 Instagram —   / storiesofthara   🎵 Music — https://share.epidemicsound.com/w07l3z