Visitors flock to this part of northwest Italy, chasing their own version of la dolce vita, the sweet life. And they come to hike.

After all, it’s now one of Italy’s most popular tourist ... specifically runs between Levanto and La Spezia — the towns at either end of the Cinque Terre — stopping at all five of the ...

Plus, many of Cinque Terre's streets are narrow and might be difficult to maneuver behind the wheel. Still, you can rent cars at the airports in neighboring Italian cities or in nearby La Spezia ...

Cinque Terre (which translates to five ... Trenitalia — Italy's main train operator — has direct connections to La Spezia ...

From the sights to the cuisine and welcoming locals, travel to Italy with these tips to ... train access from Levanto (just north of Cinque Terre) and La Spezia (just south).

For more information, check out this website. Cinque Terre Small Group or Private Day Tour from Florence (1205 reviews) Private Tour: Cinque Terre from La Spezia (112 reviews) ...

On Country Walkers’ private seven-day Cinque Terre circuit, families follow the Italian Riviera, hiking between hillside fishing villages and paddling beneath the cliffs that line the Ligurian Sea.

Slowly and surely, Italy had won her over ... a twentysomething from La Spezia, the nearest city to the Cinque Terre, a 10-minute train journey from Riomaggiore. “I had a steady job with ...