Explore Cinque Terre: Food, Culture, Pesto!

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Siena

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special Cooking experience
Join me and spend an amazing trip exploring Cinque Terre and the Italian Riviera! Hi there :) my name is Siena, I’m an avid traveler and am so excited to keep exploring new countries and cultures while meeting awesome people and learning lots on the way 😊 We will have an amazing experience exploring the beautiful villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare, eating the local cuisine, and see some breathtaking views. There’s so much to see on this coastline so let’s dive right into it!

We’ll be exploring these 5 little villages by the train that runs through them. There is also an option to hike between villages, you can join me for one of the easier hikes which takes about 30 minutes to an hour or take the train and we can all meet at the next village. In Riomaggiore, the farthest east of the villages, we will make a tour of the small center and castle which offer a great view over the village. Here we will also take a cooking class where we will make the traditional Ligurian pesto and drink some nice wine with good company! Manarola is the next village which can be reached by a small hike or train here we will explore the center, visit the church of San Lorenzo and Bastion of Manarola. The next village we will visit will be Corniglia, the smallest of the villages. Also reachable by a small hike or train. Corniglia is on top of a panoramic hilltop, offering fantastic views. Here we will visit the church of San Pietro and stroll through the center. Next we will explore Vernazza where we will visit the Doria castle and the church of Santa Margherita di Antiochia as well as exploring the center, of course! The last of the villages we will visit is Monterosso, the largest of the Cinque Terre. Here we will visit the church of San Francisco, the Borgo Antico, the Torre Aurora and Fegina beach. Since Monterosso is the largest village we will explore the town as well, finding beautiful views and amazing places. Does this sound like your type of adventure? Then join my trip and we can explore this magical place together!

About the accommodation: We will be staying in Levanto, a local, pretty, small beach town only a 4 minute train from Monterosso al Mare. The apartment is a 5 minute walk from the train station and 15 minute walk from the town center and beach. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 rooms with 1 double bed and 1 room with 2 single beds. If you have a preference on which room you would like please let me know!

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Accommodation (Shared rooms)
Transportation between villages
Cooking experience
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Hi there! My name is Siena 😋 I'm a travel enthusiast excited to share my passion for adventure and meet awesome people on the way!

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Trip Itinerary
1

Monterosso al Mare

Day 1
We will meet in Levanto at our apartment, drop off our things and then begin exploring! Our apartment is only a 5 minute walk from the station. From there we will take the train about 4 minutes to Monterosso al Mare, the largest of the Cinque Terre. Here we will visit the church of San Francisco, the Borgo Antico, the Torre Aurora and Fegina beach. Since Monterosso is the largest village we will explore the town as well, finding beautiful views and amazing places.
2

Vernazza

Day 1
Next we will explore Vernazza, my personal favorite of the villages! While here we will visit the Doria castle and the church of Santa Margherita di Antiochia as well as exploring the center. It is also an amazing place to watch the sunset so we'll catch one of those as well!
3

Corniglia

Day 1-2
The next village we will visit will be Corniglia, the smallest of the villages. Also reachable by an hour long hike (if we want) or train. Corniglia is on top of a panoramic hilltop, offering fantastic views. Here we will visit the church of San Pietro and stroll through the center.
4

Manarola

Day 2-3
Manarola is the next village, known to be one of the most charming and romantic. It can be reached by a short 30 minute hike or train. Here we will explore the center, visit the church of San Lorenzo and Bastion of Manarola.
5

Riomaggiore

Day 3-4
The last of the villages we will visit is Riomaggiore, the farthest east of all the villages. Here we will take a cooking class where we will make the traditional Ligurian pesto and have some good wine! While in Riomaggiore we will also make a tour of the small center and castle which offer a great view over the colorfully stacked houses in the village. After spending the day in Riomaggiore we will head back to Levanto where we will spend the rest of the day exploring the pretty center, relaxing on the beach, maybe go to some wine bars if we'd like!
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Apartments
4 days trip
Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza & 3 more
Transportation
Train
What's excluded?
Flights
Food/Drink
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