Cinque Terre Private Day Tour from Rome
Description
After a lovely ride (about 4 hours) by train or by private car, from Rome through Umbria and Tuscany and along the Thyrrenian Sea you will arrive in La Spezia where together with your tour escort, you will catch the train to each the 5 tiny villages of the Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza. Then on the way back to La Spezia you will take a boat to admire those lovely villages from the sea with a stop in Portovenere.The inhabitants of Cinque Terre benefit not only from its pristine waters,but from its natural environment, where wild nature is scattered with vineyards, olive plantation and citrus orchards,creating a precious bond between man.Admire coltivation of grapes and olives on terraces up to the cliffs that overlook the Mediterranean Sea!The breathtaking views of harbours far below,the wild but hospitable coastline along with the medieval fortresses and plentiful vines and vibrant colours,make this a memorable holiday.
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"Rubra" used to be the ancient Latin name given to this village because of the reddish colour of the hills at sunset. "...Rocky and austere village, refuge for fishermen and farmers", as the Nobel Price Eugenio Montale described the village of Monteroaao, summer retreat of his family. A rich church and a lot of narrow and fresh "carruggi" are the setting for lively lemon trees.
The web of "carruggi" (narrow lanes) and steep stairways converges in the main square overlooking the sea. This is the centre of the village, where stands the church dedicated to Saint Margaret of Antiochia (1318) with its foundations in the sea.
In ancient times, the village was more extended southward, but strong slumps due to the sea have caused a number of landslides of the hill. This is now a long cliff, connected with the village by 365 steps, numbered like the days of the year. This village was built around the XI century and still preserve its charm.
Its name almost certainly derives from "Manium Arula" (dead souls temple). The harbour is formed by a terraced promenade with boats hanging at the foot of a handful of coloured houses. Above the hills you'll find the terraces with vines growing on them... these are the vines of Cinque Terre, a dry white wine, rough like the sea.
A jewel of the Cinque Terre, this village was founded at the end of the XII century. Along the charming road down to the "Marina" you will find the typical coloured houses, which seem to cling to one another, with the boat dock in the middle.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up at 6:00 am at your accomodation (hotel, B&B, apartment). Please confirm us the pick up address. N.B.: If your accomodation is not in the area indicated on the above map, send us a message to arrange your pick up.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A small amount of walking is involved
- Transportation Rome/La Spezia/Rome will be made by train or by private car according to train tickets availability at the moment of the tour
Reviews(4)
Our guide, Sergei, took us on scenic walkways that blew our mind! Told a ton of history and fun facts ! A caring person who made our short time there, so worth while we will definitely come back to spend a few days ! Thanks to Camila for putting it all together,,,,after a rough start!! She made it happen and we are so blessed!!! Thanks to all involved!
We are so grateful for your kind review, it was our pleasure working with you. Thank you so much!
The tour guide was great. Need to have someone to speak the language as your guide. She was able to get us onto better seats throughout the excursion. The trains were a little tricky and we followed her guidance. Stephania was very caring of our medical needs throughout the long day. Well worth the cost. She was able to find hidden treasures from locals.
We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Only have 1 day and must see Cinque Terre! This was a long tour, but great! Make sure to bring great walking shoes! Rosanna and Stephano were awesome! So sweet and helpful! We had no trouble getting to all the different places with only 1 day to experience it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with one of our tours. We are pride in knowing you were happy and we hope we can meet you again in the next future!
What a joy to meet our wonderful guide Rosanna. This was an experience which absolutely made our holiday from Australia. We had been scheduled to visit the famous site but due to bad weather we were unable to dock. My friend was undaunted and consequently searched for a way to see the historic site online. We then had to take a leap of faith and pay a lot of money in the hope that this purported tour online was genuine. Well more than genuine it was such a wonderful day that topped off a momentous holiday. Thankyou so much Rosanna what a gem you are.
We would not be able to grow and develop without feedback like yours. We are thrilled you had a great experience with Rossana and hope to see you again soon!
