By the way, some of you have asked how best to get around each village on Cinque Terre. Here are some of the information and tips I got from there nowadays 🙂

Around: When you arrive at Cinque Terre, there are two main ways to get around. The first is the train – there are local trains running between the five cities. This is the fastest way to get around, but note that trains often run hourly, and ticket machines often have long lines – so consider them when you go to the train stop! Tickets cost about a couple of euros one way.

Another option is to take the “tourist” ferry. This is a super scenic trip along the coast, which allows you to see every city from the sea – and believe me, it’s not a view of the city you want to miss! However, it only works if the weather allows, it is a slower option and more expensive (I think the shortest trip starts at about 4 euros, and longer trips can cost you 10-15 euros one way). The ferry, however, does not stop at Cornigle, which is a city in the middle. This is due to the fact that Corn is about 350 steps up the cliff, so it is impossible to stop at Cornigle, so if you want to visit Corn, you will have to take a train.

There is also a third option, which catches the “Cinque Terre” bus, which is actually a small mini-van. This is not a very popular option, so we have not considered it, but I believe that if you buy the Cinque Terre Pass, you can use it to take the bus from one city to another. For us, we used a combination of ferries and trains. Basically we took the ferry to see each city from the sea and then we took the trains for all other trips.

Both the ferry terminal and the train station can be quite difficult to find when you take it for the first time, as both are often hidden from the main street and around the corner/to the side/up through the tunnel/to the hill. In Riomaggiore, you can get to the railway station by underground passage from the right side at the bottom of the main street. The ferry terminal is located up and down the steep hill and around the coast along the other side of the city. Do not hesitate to ask a local resident where the station is, everything is extremely friendly!