When packing for a trip to Cinque Terre, don't forget the essentials like your visa, passport, chargers, camera, some euro and the correct power adaptor. Clothing wise, check out the seasonality guides and pack to suit the conditions - aka plenty of layers for winter and lighter options for summer. Other necessities include a walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a solid rotation of swimwear - gotta look good when you post pics on the ‘gram, right?

The five towns of Cinque Terre can easily be walked in a day, however many people often choose to experience it at a slower pace. With this in mind, travellers choosing accommodation can take their pick from any of the beautiful villages including Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso.

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Italy offers travellers the chance to experience four unique seasons: primavera (spring) between March and May, estate (summer) from June until August, autunno (autumn) running from September until November and inverno (winter) between December and February. Cinque Terre’s mild Mediterranean climate means it is blessed with cool winters and hot summers with little rain. Due to it’s nature as a summer hotspot, most people recommend travelling to Cinque Terre between April and August.

While in Cinque Terre, you’re encouraged to practice the art of dolce far niente, aka the art of doing nothing. So, head to the villages with no plans and an open mind, leaving plenty of room for days spent swimming in the Ligurian Sea, hikes along the blue trail and plenty of chances to devour the spoils of the region.

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