Best of Cinque Terre excursion from Florence by high-speed train

With the help of our greeter board on your train to reach La Spezia in about 1.5 hours. Meet your guide and reach by local train the first stop: Monterosso, the largest of the five coastal villages. Located on hills cultivated with vines and olives, it's famous for its amazing beach (the only extensive sand beach in the Cinque Terre), beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters. It is dominated by the ruins of the castle and characterized by typical narrow medieval streets with multi-colored terraced houses. At the local market you'll have the chance to taste some of the most delicious typical foods of the Ligurian Riviera. The next stop will be the small fishing village Vernazza, probably the most characteristic of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. There you'll take a the ferry that will let you admire Corniglia, located in the middle of the Cinque Terre and lays on 100 meters above the sea. Arrive by boat to Manarola, built on a high rock 70 meters above sea level one of the most charming and romantic of the Cinque Terre villages. The tiny harbor features a boat ramp, picturesque colorful houses facing the sea, a tiny piazza with seafood restaurants and cafés. Then you'll take the train you'll reach by train the last stop: Riomaggiore, the most southern village of the Cinque Terre. At the end of the tour board again on your high speed train to go back to Florence.