11 days in Portofino, Cinque Terre & Florence Itinerary

Portofino is an Italian fishing village and holiday resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. Change things up with these side-trips from Portofino: Archaeological and mining museum of Castiglione Chiavarese (in Castiglione Chiavarese) and PG Corse Pista Ronco Kart (in Ronco Scrivia). There's lots more to do: stop by L'Ancoretta, look for all kinds of wild species at Area Marina Protetta Portofino, go for a stroll along the water at Marina di Portofino, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa di San Martino.

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Houston, USA to Portofino is an approximately 20-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Houston to Portofino, you'll lose 7 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Houston, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Portofino, ranging from highs of 61°F to lows of 52°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) so you can go by car to Cinque Terre.

Made up of five picturesque towns on the Ligurian coast, Cinque Terre is Italy's answer to the French Riviera.

On the 20th (Wed), get great views at View Point Corniglia, then explore the striking landscape of Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Santuario di Nostra Signora di Reggio. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Thu): stop by Fannys Bazar, appreciate the extensive heritage of Cinque Terre Trails, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Borgo Storico di Manarola.

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Traveling by car from Portofino to Cinque Terre takes 2 hours. Traveling from Portofino in November, expect a bit cooler with lows of 46°F in Cinque Terre. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Florence.

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Take a break from Florence with a short trip to Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, about 1h 20 min away. The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Gallerie Degli Uffizi, take in panoramic vistas at Campanile di Giotto, admire the striking features of The Baptistery of St. John, and take in the views from Ponte Vecchio.

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You can drive from Cinque Terre to Florence in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. November in Florence sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 46°F at night. On the 26th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.