25 days in Liguria Itinerary

Lerici is a town and comune in the province of La Spezia in Liguria (northern Italy), part of the Italian Riviera. Step off the beaten path and head to Centro Storico del Paese di Tellaro and Cantine Lunae. Change things up with a short trip to Santuario della Madonna Bianca (Chiesa di San Lorenzo) in Porto Venere (about 32 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: pause for some serene contemplation at Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, take in nature's colorful creations at La Marrana Arte Ambientale, learn about winemaking at De Gustibus, and don't miss a visit to Villa Magni.

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Athens, Greece to Lerici is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Athens to Lerici due to the time zone difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Athens in May: high temperatures in Lerici hover around 25°C and lows are around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can drive to Cinque Terre.

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

Discover out-of-the-way places like Borgo Storico di Manarola and Castello Doria. Change things up with these side-trips from Cinque Terre: Portovenere (in Porto Venere), La Spezia (Museo Tecnico Navale della Spezia, Ponte Thaon di Revel, &more) and Levanto to Monterosso Trail (in Levanto). And it doesn't end there: get to know the fascinating history of Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Santa Margherita di Antiochia Church, trek along Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, and take a stroll around Vernazza.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Cinque Terre travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Lerici to Cinque Terre in 1.5 hours. In May in Cinque Terre, expect temperatures between 25°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to take a train to Genoa.

Once the most important harbor in the Mediterranean Sea, Genoa has a long history as a rich and powerful trade center in northern Italy.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato and Hike the Punta Manara. Explore Genoa's surroundings by going to Sestri Levante (Baia del Silenzio & Basilica di Santa Maria di Nazareth), Arenzano (Parco Comunale di Arenzano & Basilica di Gesu Bambino) and Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (in Camogli). There's lots more to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Aquarium of Genoa, step into the grandiose world of D'Albertis Castle, steep yourself in history at Palazzo San Giorgio, and take an in-depth tour of Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello.

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You can take a train from Cinque Terre to Genoa in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Cinque Terre in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Genoa, with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to drive to Sanremo.

Step off the beaten path and head to Logge di Santa Chiara and Museo dell'Olivo. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sanremo: Imperia (Porto Oneglia & Porto Maurizio), Ponte Vecchio (in Dolceacqua) and Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (in Ventimiglia).

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You can drive from Genoa to Sanremo in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Sanremo can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Finale Ligure.

Finale Ligure is a comune on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. Discover out-of-the-way places like Centro Storico di Albenga and Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista. Explore Finale Ligure's surroundings by going to Museo Diocesano e Battistero Paleocristiano (in Albenga), Laigueglia (Lungomare di Laigueglia & Colla Micheri Medieval Village) and Alassio (I Giardini di Villa della Pergola, Lungomare Angelo Ciccione, &more). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Museo Archeologico Del Finale, tour the pleasant surroundings at Varigotti Beach, pause for some serene contemplation at Sistine Chapel Savona, and go for a stroll along the water at Marina di Loano.

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Traveling by car from Sanremo to Finale Ligure takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Finale Ligure can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can travel back home.