Exclusive Private Cinque Terre Experience from Florence

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Itinerary

1. Pick you up from your accommodation in Florence at 7am. Our driver will normally be at your address at 6.45am. We will then drive to La Spezia train station which will take approximately 2 hours.

   2 h

2. Your direct drive from Florence by private transportation stops in La Spezia.You will board the train at La Spezia Station heading to Cinque Terre. Depending on time, weather and other factors, your experienced guide will decide the order of the villages you visit.

   30 min

3. The most southern of the 5 villages is Riomaggiore. The name comes from the major river that used to run through the town. Riomaggiore is famous for its small harbour, its tall, colorful houses and colourful fishing boats.

   1 h

4. Moving North, we have Manorola. Manarola gets its name from a large wheel (Magna Rota) that used to power the mill in the village. Manarola is famous for its tight alleyways running up into the terraces behind the colourful houses in the harbour.

   1 h

5. Corniglia which gets its name from the Roman family Gens Cornelia. Is the smallest of the 5 villages and is situated 100 meters above sea-level. To get to Corniglia, you can climb the Lardarina, a 383-step pathway from the train station to the village or you can catch one of the regular buses.

   1 h

6. Vernazza is unique in Cinque Terre because of the small port that was built allowing ships to land in the protected bay. Here you can visit the beautiful church of Santa Margherita in the main square, or visit the Tower of Castello Dorio, home to the most amazing view of Cinque Terre. Lunch will be arranged by your guide and will be taken between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. Lunch will include local seafood dishes and fresh pasta as well as a glass or two of local wine.

   2 h

7. Fourth village to be visited. Monterosso al Mare is the largest out of the five coastal villages. The village is located on hills cultivated with lemons, vines and olives. From here, you will take a scenic boat ride to the next village Riomaggiore.

   2 h

8. Once all five lands have been seen, you will take the short ride back to La Spezia train station. Depending on time, weather and other factors, your experienced guide will arrange a boat trip between two of the villages. This trip will take you out into the Ligurian Sea and offer incredible views of the five lands from the water. Please note, on rare occasions boats may not run due to conditions at sea.

   30 min

9. Your guide for the day will drop you back to where you were picked up. Guides can drop clients back to other locations with prior notice.

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Florence

• Its from-price is 141% above the median of the 724 food tours we list in Florence.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 85 of 724.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Florence

Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.

The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.

Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).

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