Discover Cinque Terre: Private Day Tour from Rome
- 12–14 hours
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour leader at your disposal (choose the language on the checkout)
- Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur
- Ferry boat tickets
- Train tickets Rome - La Spezia (business class) & Train tickets at Cinque Terre Express
What's not
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary.
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Cancellation
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Rome Italy Explora
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 772% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3189 of 8352.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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