Comments on: Hiking Guide to the Cinque Terre

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:23:24 +0000

I’m terribly sorry, it looks like I missed this question when it came in! I hope an answer now is still useful to you.

The Cinque Terre really isn’t a great spot to visit during the winter, no. The towns all but shut down, the trails often close, and the weather isn’t great. For early December, I’d skip any spots that are best known for things like hiking and beaches, so that means skipping the Cinque Terre.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:21:16 +0000

You can learn a bit about each town in the Cinque Terre here (http://www.italylogue.com/cinque-terre) to decide which one is the best for your trip, and this article (http://www.italylogue.com/accommodation/where-to-stay-in-the-cinque-terre.html) will also give you information about how to decide where to stay. The towns are very similar, and they’re only a few minutes apart by train, so you can’t really make a “wrong” choice about which to stay in.

By: rosann mckenna

rosann mckenna — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:24:34 +0000

Dear Jessica I would like to read you article on Chinque Terra we would like to hike the CT for 5 or 6 days then see Tuscany area for another week can you give me any tips especially where to stay in Cinque Terra the best town thanks

By: jacinth

jacinth — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:47:57 +0000

Dear Jessica,

Thank you for the awesome article! Can I check with you , is it advisable to visit Cinque Terra in winter? Im planning a trip to Italy from 1st to 12th December… thinking of visiting Cinque Terra, Venice, Rome and Florence. Are there any cities I should give a miss considering the season and weather? Thank you very much!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:29:29 +0000

If I were you, I’d stick to the train – taxis are expensive, and the transfer time isn’t reliable, since it all depends on traffic. The train is reliable. You can learn more about the train to Centrale here:
http://www.italylogue.com/featured-articles/getting-from-milan-malpensa-airport-to-milan.html

Unfortunately, it’s impossible to ever predict how long customs will take. You should be fine with a 9am arrival, but if you’re concerned you can either book a later train or wait until you get to Centrale – then just get on the next train for Santa Margherita, whenever it is.

By: peter

peter — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:00:49 +0000

We’re going to Italy on July 28 and landing in Milan Malpensa at 9:05 am. We’re catching a 12:05 train from Milan central to Santa Margerhita. Will we have enough time to get to Central from Malpensa. How long should we plan to clear customs. We are deciding whether to take a cab or the Malpensa Express train to Central station?

By: ndg

ndg — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:14:02 +0000

The trails aren’t closed due to corruption, but because of landslides.

Corniglia to Vernazza is “closed” but a lot of people are still walking it, but Vernazza to Monterosso is blocked off by fences and signs warning of extreme danger. In some places the path itself has collapsed; in others, it’s the terrace above the path.

The trails are undergoing repairs so “closed forever” sounds unlikely, but it’s not going to be this month (and maybe not even this year).

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:38:06 +0000

Great tips, Priscila – I’m glad you made the most of what you had when you were in the Cinque Terre, it sounds like you had a wonderful visit!

By: Priscila

Priscila — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:47:25 +0000

Hi Judith and Jessica,
Just came back from Italy, my husband and I followed Jessica’s 2 weeks itinerary and we loved everything (thanks a lot Jessica for all the tips and information on everything). So, when we arrived at the Cinque Terre I got to know about the trails been closed, I was so frustrated and thought “what is the point?”, but then, you just start wondering in the towns and you get it, the place is perfect… you kind of hike while walking around, almost nothing is flat and no matter where you are, the views are incredible, take the little paths going up and you found a trail. The only officially opened trail was the Lovers’ Trail, but we were also able to do the trial from Corniglia to Vernazza, the guy at the start of the trail just told us “be careful and watch out for falling rocks”, well, I wanted to do it so much than I didn’t even processed what he had said, we did and it wasn’t that bad at all… and the best part… the trail was OURS, we didn’t pass a living soul until the very end of it. I was kind of late when we arrived in Vernazza so we didn’t try the Vernazza to Monterosso al Mare trail, but some people said they were able to do it… so my point is… when you are there, try that you may be allowed to do it! Have fun and I am pretty sure you will love it!!!! Priscila

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:48:07 +0000

Thanks for the information. You keep this venue wonderfully active and helpful.
I think we may try parts of the upper trail.
Still I am hoping the lower trails will open by May. After all this is their livelihood, it is in their best interest to keep the trails open to tourists.
Judith