The Cinque Terre, without the crowds
The sea is still warm, the trails are quiet again and the light turns golden by four in the afternoon. October is the month locals keep for themselves — and the apartments are still available, at our best rate.
Why October is the best-kept secret of the Riviera
We have managed apartments in these five villages since 1991. If we could choose one month to come back as guests, it would be this one.
The sea is still swimmable
The Ligurian Sea holds its summer temperature well into October. The beaches of Monterosso and Levanto are empty, the water is clear, and you will not queue for a sunbed.
A fifth of the visitors
The Blue Trail between Vernazza and Monterosso in August is a slow queue. In October it is a walk. Same views, same vineyards, without stopping every hundred metres.
Harvest, not high season
October is grape and olive harvest on the terraces above the villages. Restaurants are open, run by their owners again, and the tables outside are yours without booking three days ahead.
Best Rate Guaranteed, booking direct
The rate you see on this official website is the best rate we make available — on average about 20% below what the same apartment costs on other booking sites, because there is no commission in the middle. If you find the same apartment, for the same dates and with the same conditions, at a lower price elsewhere, write to us before you book and we will match it.
Be Safe Rate: book October now, and stay free to change your mind
Autumn plans are made months ahead, and life gets in the way. The Be Safe Rate lets you prepay at our best available price and still receive a 100% refund of the amount paid if you have to cancel for a documented reason — illness, an accident, a work commitment, a flight cancelled by the airline and other covered circumstances.
- Insurance cover included in the rate, not an extra sold to you at checkout
- Refund of the full prepaid amount, handled within seven days
- The lowest price and a way out, at the same time
Cover operates according to the terms of the insurance policy applied at the time of booking. The policy documents are shown on the booking page before you confirm.
What booking here actually gives you
- A person, not a platform. Our office in Vernazza is open every day, and it is the same team that will meet you at check-in.
- The rest of the trip. Boat tours, wine tasting on the terraces, cooking classes, transfers from Pisa or Genoa. Booked with us, on one confirmation.
- Over fifty apartments in five villages. If the one you want is taken, we know what else is free and we will tell you honestly.
- Local knowledge before you arrive. Which trail is open, which train to take, where to leave the car. Write to us and a human answers.
October is still open. It will not be for long.
Over fifty apartments and rooms across Vernazza, Monterosso, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia and Levanto. Check the dates you have in mind and see the direct rate.