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Whether you want to sit and sample oh-so-fresh pasta or step out on some of the incredible hikes in the area, there’s plenty on offer in Cinque Terre.

You want to pick the right time of year to go – when there are fewer crowds and the weather is good. For us, the shoulder season is the best time to visit Italy. The months in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are particularly great times.

Italy has nine major international airports dotted around the country. You can usually find affordable flights (and often cheap flights) to Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice from European and even North American cities.