Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre

Let's go to discover the amazing Cinque Terre in Italy

Although the good time spent on holidays, many tourists said that, especially if they have been on a cruise, they were not able to see all the places they wanted to see due to some logistic problems. That happens because if you are on a cruise, the staff takes care of all the details of your stay, but once you are on land, ready to spend your free time visiting the new cities where the ship docks, you can waste much of your time between souvenir shops and the shifting between the historical points of interest.

Also if you have a map or the guide book it would be complicated because of the language, the change and the distance between the attractions. If you have the opportunity to visit many cities in just one trip you must use all your time properly. For this reason, Papillon Service offers private shore excursion for all tourists interested in visiting the cities and the historical attractions near the port without wasting time. There are many excursions: one of the possible private shore excursions, if you land with your cruise ship in a harbor such as Livorno or La Spezia, is a private shore excursion to Cinque Terre.

With this service, you can easily get one of the most beautiful and interesting private shore excursions, not only from the naturalistic point of view but also from the gastronomic and cultural point of view. Cinque Terre is a little strip of land between the sea and the mountains that made this area one of the best coastline hiking trail of Italy, with spectacular cliffs and fantastic view. The trip starts from Riomaggiore, where you will visit an ancient stone castle with quadrangular walls and two circular towers. This castle was in XIX century a famous graveyard and today is one of the beauty of the Cinque Terre National Park. Moreover, you can stop in the centre of the city to have a drink or a meal in one of the typical cafes, bars or restaurants of the town. After that, the plan is to go to Manarola through a narrow path called the Lovers Walk: this town is different from the one before as it has a lovely swimming area where you can swim in the blue waters of the Mediterranean sea or, if you are more sportive, you can go to explore the caves of the coastline.

After Manarola, the driver will take you to Corniglia, a place totally immersed in lemon trees, vines, lilies and vegetation of all kinds. And from there, you will go to Vernazza, in the north,. There, you will see two ancient towers that lead down to the main street and you can stop for taking pictures. Finally, the tour ends in Monterosso, a place with a large sandy beach and typical bars and cafes. This trip is not only for adventurous people. It is great for all people that love nature and good gastronomy, as Cinque Terre, is well known not only for the hiking and the climbing, but also for the food.

In this area, you can eat a particular kind of pasta made by chestnut and wheat flour, called trofie with pesto sauce, the traditional Ligurian sauce made of basil, extra virgin olive oil, grated cheese, pine nuts, and marjoram. Other typical pasta is the tagliatelle accompanied by mushrooms and meat sauce, pesto or a cabbage and potatoes sauce. With booking a private shore excursion to Cinque Terre you will not only walk through the towns or enjoy the local atmosphere. You will have the chance to see one of the best paradise in the west coast of Italy.