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Top Tips for a Visit to Cinque Terre

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Cinque Terre  The five villages of Cinque Terre are stunning, they're truly a little piece of heaven. Beautiful, quaint and dating back to the medieval ages these perfect coastal fishing villages are the ideal spot for a bit of much needed TLC. Although they are now a hugely popular tourist spot with approximately 2.5 million visitors a year, this doesn't take away from they're tranquil atmosphere and authentic charm. Here are my top tips to help you plan your getaway to some of Italy's most serene coastal fishing villages.  1. Stay outside Cinque Terre  Seafood Platter at Ristorante Clipper in Deiva Marina.  Although the villages themselves are stunning, there are a lot more affordable and equally beautiful places to stay in the nearby area. With the high footfall of tourists now visiting the five villages, especially throughout the summer months, we opted to stay outside the five villages  to save on accommodation. We stayed in Deiva Marina, anoth