Agricultural Cooperative Society 5 Terre — Attraction in Riomaggiore

I was looking for an activity for a slightly cloudy morning in Cinque Terre and came across this winery having sampled one of its wines in a local bar. It was straightforward to get the bus up from Manarola (we bought tickets at the tourist information by the train station) and we were met with an extremely warm welcome. We we quite surprised to be given an almost private tour and talked through the wine making process which was described in an easy to understand way by our knowledgeable guide. We then tried a selection of white wines along with nibbles featuring local produce. It was the perfect way to spend a few hours and we left having created an order to ship home. Would...

We recently had the pleasure of visiting Cantina for a wine tasting and winery tour and it’s safe to say it was exceptional. Everyone was warm and welcoming and the winery is in a beautiful setting just above Manarola. There’s a local bus you can take up to the winery from Manarola or they offer a transfer service.

The wines were excellent and the light lunch was delicious. Everything was paced very well and we had a very relaxing afternoon. The whole team were really knowledgeable about the wines and the tour of the winery was very interesting. An incredible afternoon and we wouldn’t hesitate to...

Tasted 3 local whites before continuing our hike to Volastra. If you are interested in extensive tours and detailed explanations of the wine, this is not your place. This is a just a nice stop to sample local wines with little interruption. I recommend it to anyone looking for a break away from the crowds. You can take the bus from Riomaggiore or Manarola toward Volastra to stop here. It is the bus stop after Groppo Village. You can then walk up the road to Volastra or wait for another bus to come by to take you up the rest of the way. If you are driving, there is a car...