Jessica & Justin
Travel & Places To Stay
Travel Note
Help Me!
If you need any help finding a place to stay, please get in touch with me :) Having visited before, and now planning a wedding, I could definitely be a tour guide for Cinque Terre ;) I love this stuff, so if you need any help at all, just let me know!
House Or Rental
AIR BNB VILLAS
I've created two lists under my AirBnB account; one for couples (2 people) and one for families (2+). You can view the two lists by following the links below. I've put a description of each town, so make sure you get a feel for what town you would like to stay in before booking your airbnb! We will be staying in Vernazza, where the wedding is held. However, you don't have to stay where we will be. We want you to feel comfortable staying wherever makes you happiest! Couples https://www.airbnb.com/wishlists/277607058/join?invite_code=HFJWDKEQ&inviter_id=44880179 Families https://www.airbnb.com/wishlists/277606993/join?invite_code=AFFANKZQ&inviter_id=44880179
Travel Note
Monterosso al mare
Monterosso is one of the five towns that make up Cinque Terre. This town is probably the most touristy and has the best "beach." It definitely has the most "resort like" feel to it. If you are looking to spend lots of time relaxing under an umbrella and drinking yummy drinks, this is your town! The snorkeling isn't so great here because of the large amounts of sand, but it is gorgeous and there are lots of fun things to see!
Travel Note
Vernazza
Vernazza is the second town in (if you are looking in order from North to South) of Cinque Terre. It is incredibly beautiful and we had the BEST PESTO ever in Vernazza. It has a small beach that you can access, but there is snorkeling access here as well. We thought that this town was the most fun out of all five, and it has great people watching! This is the town that the ceremony will take place and also the town that we will be staying in!
Travel Note
Corniglia
Corniglia is the third town (if looking from North to South). It sits on the top of the hillside, so this town is best for someone who wants to enjoy some good hiking and walking :) I believe there is about 400 steps you have to take from the train station to get to the town; however, there is a bus that you can use as well if you don't want to hike. The views of Corniglia are breathtaking, the hiking is wonderful, and there is a tiny cove on the backside of the town you can get to, which we definitely plan on doing this time! Otherwise, there is no other water access in this town.
Travel Note
Manarola
This is the town we stayed in last time we visited. This is the fourth town (if looking North to South) and is absolutely beautiful. If you've ever seen a picture of Cinque Terre, it was probably of Manarola-- It has great snorkeling and easy access to the water; however there is no beach, but lots of locals go lay out on the rocks surrounding the water. Has a couple of restaurants, one great wine tasting place that we discovered, a pharmacy, and a store.
Travel Note
Riomaggiore
This is the fifth town that makes up Cinque Terre. It was probably our least favorite town, but it had the best snorkeling-- for those of you that know the story, this is where we found the Jelly Fish :)