The five villages of Cinque Terre come alive with traditional festivities, celebrating the start of the new year with local cuisine, music, and fireworks.

A religious festival dedicated to St. Blaise, the patron saint of throat ailments, celebrated with processions and special masses.

Carnival in Cinque Terre is filled with colorful parades, masks, and local sweets, as each village embraces the festive atmosphere leading up to Lent.

This celebration of St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, is marked by special masses and events dedicated to couples in the charming village of Vernazza.

Villages in Cinque Terre host small events to honor women, including gatherings, exhibitions, and cultural talks.

A festival in honor of St. Joseph, with religious processions and traditional feasts in Riomaggiore, featuring local food and music.

Traditional processions and religious services mark Easter, with local families celebrating with feasts of lamb, pasta, and regional sweets.

A national holiday in Italy, commemorated in Cinque Terre with ceremonies and events remembering the end of World War II and Italy’s liberation from fascism.

May is prime time for wine lovers, with events highlighting local Cinque Terre wines, particularly the region's famed Sciacchetrà.

A local version of Venice’s "Festa della Sensa" (Ascension Day), featuring boat races, processions, and blessings of the sea in the nearby Portovenere.

Religious processions with decorated streets and flower carpets are typical across the villages.

A celebration dedicated to St. John the Baptist with religious ceremonies, processions, and communal meals.

A day to celebrate and promote the natural beauty and preservation of the Cinque Terre National Park, with hikes, educational tours, and community activities.

The celebration of France’s national holiday is marked with fireworks in various coastal areas, given Cinque Terre’s proximity to France.

Celebrated across Italy, this religious festival in Cinque Terre features processions and feasts.

A bright, citrusy celebration dedicated to lemons, featuring lemon-themed foods, drinks, and contests in Monterosso.

The beginning of the grape harvest season is celebrated with wine festivals, traditional music, and feasts in the region's vineyards.

Various villages hold patron saint festivals throughout September, celebrating with processions, music, and traditional local dishes.

As autumn arrives, chestnut festivals in the hills above Cinque Terre offer roasted chestnuts, chestnut-based dishes, and local wines.

A religious festival celebrating St. Francis, with processions and celebrations in Vernazza.

The day is marked with religious services in local churches and traditional family gatherings to honor the dead.

November is olive harvest season, and villages host tastings of the region's fresh olive oils, often paired with local breads and wines.

Throughout December, villages are adorned with lights and Christmas markets, offering local crafts, foods, and holiday celebrations.

A religious celebration honoring St. Lucy with masses, processions, and feasts in Corniglia.