Cinque Terre is a string of centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline and also an acclaimed National Park, a registered UNESCO World Site.  Perfect for hikers!  In each of the 5 towns, colorful houses and vineyards cling to steep terraces, harbors are filled with fishing boats and trattorias that serve seafood specialties along with the Liguria region’s famous sauce, pesto. The Sentiero Azzurro cliffside hiking trail links the villages and offers sweeping sea views all around.  There is also a quaint regional train that connects all 5 towns, just mere minutes distance from each other.  The stunning views of the Ligurian coastline attract people from all over the world.  The first town is Riomaggiore, a short train ride from La Spezia where Cruise ships anchor to avail their guests access to this region.  Then come Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and lastly Monterosso al Mare. One more quaint than the other and of course yet unique.   You can explore the region simply by hopping on a train in Florence and a couple of hours later are in one of the most sought-after coastal areas. Exploring the region by car is also possible but will take days, as the coastal roads are tight and the entrances into the towns are difficult to manoeuvre, and parking is in proper distance way outside of their town’s limits.