Planning to visit the Cinque Terre this February? The national park offers two dates for guided hikes: The guided hikes in February are free if you have the Cinque Terre Card or €5 if you don’t. You’ll need to wear proper footwear like trainers with decent tread or trekking boots or shoes. Keep in mind … Continue reading Cinque Terre guided hikes: February 2019
UPDATE: Many of the Cinque Terre villages are experiencing power outages and no phone service. The level red storm warning has been extended to 3pm on October 30th. Local officials are asking people to stay indoors for their own safety. Just days after the seven year anniversary of the October 2011 floods that affected Vernazza, … Continue reading Cinque Terre back on alert: Highest level storm warning for October 29, 2018
On Thursday, October 11, a level orange storm warning has been announced between the hours of 6am and 6pm. The forecast calls for storms and heavy rain. In Italy, storm warnings are classified by a color code: green (no danger perceived), yellow (slight danger), orange (moderate danger) and red (extreme danger). After the devastating October … Continue reading Storm warning affecting Cinque Terre: October 11, 2018
As peak-season 2018 winds down, so do the ferries connecting the Cinque Terre and Portovenere. A limited schedule runs between October 1st and 27th. It’s highly likely that this schedule, or a very similar one, will extend to cover the dates up to and including November 1st (which is All Saints’ Day, a national holiday … Continue reading Cinque Terre + Portovenere ferry schedule: October 1-27, 2018
I heart October. Check out this month’s schedule below for guided tours & excursions within the Cinque Terre National Park: If you have the Cinque Terre Card you can join these tours and excursions for free. If you’d like to buy the Cinque Terre Card in advance you’ll want to check out my post on … Continue reading Cinque Terre guided tours & excursions: October 2018
September is here and I couldn’t be happier! I love the cooler temps and relaxed visitors that this month usually brings with it. And did I mention it’s a perfect month for hiking? Check out this month’s schedule below for guided tours & excursions: If you have the Cinque Terre Card you can join these … Continue reading Cinque Terre guided tours & excursions: September 2018
August has arrived and boy, is it hot! Be sure to have plenty of water with you and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! If you’re visiting Italy this month I recommend on checking out my post with 8 tips on how to survive a hot Italian summer. Below you’ll find the August 2018 schedule for the Cinque … Continue reading Cinque Terre guided tours & excursions: August 2018
