300km arc of cliffs, harbors, and focaccia. Genova is the gritty anchor. Cinque Terre is the wild middle. Portofino is the polished jewel. All by train.
Build this itinerary →Genova is built on cliffs. The Caruggi (medieval alleyways) are the largest old town in Europe. Via Garibaldi (UNESCO): Palazzo Rosso (€9) with Van Dyck, Veronese. Old port: Renzo Piano's redevelopment, Acquario (€28). Focaccia di Recco at Revello — paper-thin cheese-filled flatbread, €3. Pesto: trofie al pesto at Il Genovese.
Train Genova–Monterosso: 1h30, €8–12. Cinque Terre Card €18.50/day. Walk Monterosso–Vernazza (1h45). Sunset from Manarola.
Train to Santa Margherita (40 min, €5). Bus or boat to Portofino (15 min). Harbor, Castello Brown (€5), lighthouse walk at Punta del Faro (30 min — best walk on the Riviera). Eat in Santa Margherita: Da Baicin for seafood (€15–20).
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