| If you go to Cinque Terre for the hiking, as many | | | | allowing you to spend more time in other towns than |
| people do, the rain can put a damper on your trip. | | | | you might otherwise - such as Pisa or Lucca |
| Trails can become treacherous when they are wet, | | | | 6. Visit the olive oil museum in Cinque Terre |
| and could possibly be closed for safety reasons. | | | | 7. For a local flavor, take the bus between villages, a |
| But that doesn't mean that you can't still have a | | | | different experience from train, ferry or by foot, and |
| fabulous time in Cinque Terre. Accept that hiking is | | | | it gives a different appreciation of the landscape. |
| better left for next time, and follow the suggestions | | | | 8. Play cards with the locals whether or not you play |
| below: | | | | cards when at home! |
| 1. Spend more time in each village, taking the train to | | | | 9. Have progressive meals. Have an appetizer in one |
| travel to each | | | | village, main course in the next and dessert in |
| 2. Visit the boutiques that feature local artisans for | | | | another. Or, if you prefer, stay in one village, but go |
| items such as jewellery and ceramics | | | | to different restaurants for each course. |
| 3. Visit at least one enoteca and have a wine tasting | | | | 10. Enjoy the beauty of the rain and the storm, and |
| to expand your knowledge and experience of the | | | | the quieter, less hectic atmosphere it provides. |
| local wines. | | | | So, regardless of the weather, it is always possible to |
| 4. If it is only raining, with no thunder or lightning, you | | | | enjoy Cinque Terre! Luckily, the best things aren't |
| can still swim! Just avoid slippery rocks, so swim from | | | | affected by the rain - the beauty, the food and the |
| the beaches of Monterosso or Vernazza | | | | people are all still wonderful! |
| 5. There are a lot of options for a day trip, again | | | | |