Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre is made up of five small coastal villages, Levanto,MontoRosso,Vernazza, Rio Maggiore and PortoVenere....only an hour away, it makes the perfect day trip.

Picture it...a leisurely breakfast on the terrace, a short drive into Chiavari, park your car for free at the Marina & set off for a day's exploring. 

The train from Chiavari stops at all 5 villages or during the summer months you can take a ferry boat from Chiavari. Otherwise, drive through the Cinque Terre along the ancient Roman road with its spectacular scenery and amazing views over the Ligurian Riviera.There are many beautiful walks between the villages where panoramic footpaths are managed by the Club Alpino Italiano.

The villages are miniscule and extremely picturesque having preserved their old world character. The rare and endangered species of flora and fauna are protected in the  Nature and Marine National Park, which covers the entire area up to Portovenere.