Florence Trip Overview
Discover one of Italy’s most amazing destinations, the unforgettable Ligurian Coast of Cinque Terre, UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy scenic views of the 5 ingeniously constructed fishing villages. The rocky landscape has been tamed by winemakers who carved and cultivated the steep terraces facing the sea. Cinque Terre remains Italy’s most difficult areas to cultivate due to unfriendly environmental conditions. Despite this, the area produces high-quality wines that reflect the traits of the territory: the salty whiff of minerality served as a reminder of the terraced vineyards on the Ligurian coast.
Apart from sightseeing, this tour is centered around wine and food autochthonous to the area and distinct in nature. You will be offered a professional wine tasting in one of the villages. Lunch will be provided in a restaurant overlooking the sea. Between the villages you will travel by well-connected trains. A relaxing boat ride is also included between 2 of the villages.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Discover one of Italy’s most amazing destinations, the unforgettable Ligurian Coast of Cinque Terre, UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy scenic views of the 5 ingeniously constructed fishing villages. The rocky landscape has been tamed by winemakers who carved and cultivated the steep terraces facing the sea. Cinque Terre remains Italy’s most difficult areas to cultivate due to unfriendly environmental conditions. Despite this, the area produces high-quality wines that reflect the traits of the territory: the salty whiff of minerality served as a reminder of the terraced vineyards on the Ligurian coast.
Apart from sightseeing, this tour is centered around wine and food autochthonous to the area and distinct in nature. You will be offered a professional wine tasting in one of the villages. Lunch will be provided in a restaurant overlooking the sea. Between the villages you will travel by well-connected trains. A relaxing boat ride is also included between 2 of the villages.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Pick-up and departure.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore Italy
First village
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vernazza, Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Second village
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Corniglia, Corniglia, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Third village and lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Monterosso al Mare, Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Fourth village. You will take the boat to Manarola.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Manarola, Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Fifth village
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Riomaggiore, Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Final stop
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
Drop-off. The tour will generally end where it started.
Duration: 5 minutes
