Comparison · Amalfi Coast vs Cinque Terre · Italy
Amalfi Coast vs Cinque Terre
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Quick answer
Choose Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello; choose Cinque Terre for Five cliff villages, Sentiero Azzurro, lower day-to-day costs and a short break. Cinque Terre is generally less expensive, and the two are about 558 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 558 km
- Less expensive
- Cinque Terre
- Best time for Amalfi Coast
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Cinque Terre
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Amalfi Coast | Cinque Terre | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Known for | Positano, Lemons and limoncello and Path of the Gods | Five cliff villages, Sentiero Azzurro and Pesto |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 3 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $220–$400 | $180–$320 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 29°C (84°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 13°C (55°F) | January, 12°C (54°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 7 |
| Beaches | Spiaggia Grande, Positano | Fegina, Monterosso |
| Airports | NAP, QSR | PSA, GOA, FLR |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Amalfi Coast for…
Positano and Lemons and limoncello. The Amalfi Coast is a roughly 50 km stretch of the Sorrento peninsula's southern shore, where towns such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello cling to cliffs above the Gulf of Salerno. Listed by UNESCO in 1997, it is linked by the winding SS163 coast road…
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Choose Cinque Terre for…
Five cliff villages, Sentiero Azzurro, lower day-to-day costs and a short break. The Cinque Terre are five villages — Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore — strung along a short, steep stretch of the Ligurian coast between Levanto and La Spezia. Inscribed by UNESCO in 1997 together with Porto Venere and its…
Top sights compared
| # | Amalfi Coast | Cinque Terre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positano and Spiaggia Grande | Vernazza harbour |
| 2 | Amalfi Cathedral and Cloister of Paradise | Manarola and Punta Bonfiglio |
| 3 | Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) | Riomaggiore |
| 4 | Villa Rufolo | Monterosso old town and Fegina |
| 5 | Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity | Corniglia and the Lardarina |
Food compared
| Amalfi Coast | Cinque Terre |
|---|---|
| Limoncello | Trofie al pesto |
| Delizia al limone | Focaccia |
| Scialatielli ai frutti di mare | Monterosso anchovies |
| Colatura di alici | Farinata |
Which is cheaper?
Cinque Terre is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $180–$320 per person there, against $220–$400 in Amalfi Coast (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Cinque Terre on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are about 558 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 5 days in Amalfi Coast and 3 in Cinque Terre.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre cheaper?
Cinque Terre is usually less expensive: about $180–$320 a day mid-range against $220–$400 (estimates).
+Is Amalfi Coast or Cinque Terre better for a first trip?
Pick Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello, or Cinque Terre for Five cliff villages, Sentiero Azzurro, lower day-to-day costs and a short break.
+How far is Amalfi Coast from Cinque Terre?
About 558 km in a straight line.