Description
The landscape and the journey
Gillian Price explores more than Cinque Terre’s colourful houses: vineyard paths, stone steps and higher trails reveal the coastline from different angles. Combine famous village links with walks in the surrounding hills during a walking-focused coastal holiday.
Routes and itinerary options
The 16 routes cover 2–14 kilometres around Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, plus Levanto, Campiglia and Porto Venere. Sentiero Verde Azzurro features; several routes combine into a three- or four-day walk, or work as day trips using local transport.
Maps and practical planning
1:50,000 or 1:25,000 maps and Cicerone GPX files support accommodation, food and public-transport advice, including combining walks with trains and boats. History, nature and local food add background. Use the route information to compare stages, plan your stops and check practical arrangements before departure.
Choosing the right trip
Grades 1–3 include steep climbs and long stone stairways. The publisher favours April–June and September–October; quieter winter visits require checking reduced services. Choose an itinerary that fits your experience and available time, allowing flexibility for weather and local conditions.
About this edition
English-language paperback by Gillian Price. First edition, published in 2019. 112 pages. ISBN 9781852849733.
