32 days in Italian Riviera & Jeddah Itinerary

Porto Venere is a town and comune (municipality) located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. Porto Venere is known for historic sites, nature, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: visit Portovenere, make a trip to Villa Romana del Varignano, look for all kinds of wild species at Isola Palmaria, and learn about winemaking at De Gustibus.

To see photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Porto Venere road trip app.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Porto Venere is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Arabian Standard Time (AST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 2 hours. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Jeddah in May; daily highs in Porto Venere reach 25°C and lows reach 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Genoa.

Once the most important harbor in the Mediterranean Sea, Genoa has a long history as a rich and powerful trade center in northern Italy.

Explore Genoa's surroundings by going to Basilica Di Santa Maria Assunta (in Camogli), Centro Storico (in Chiavari) and Sestri Levante (Basilica di Santa Maria di Nazareth, Baia del Silenzio, &more). There's still lots to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Aquarium of Genoa, take in panoramic vistas at Spianata Castelletto, take in the waterfront at Old Port, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi a Nervi.

To find maps, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Genoa tour builder.

Drive from Porto Venere to Genoa in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Porto Venere in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Genoa, with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to drive to Finale Ligure.

Finale Ligure is a comune on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Finale Ligure: Lungomare Europa - pista ciclabile fra Varazze e Cogoleto (in Varazze), Centro Storico di Cervo (in Cervo) and Porto di Savona (in Savona). There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Varigotti Beach, don't miss a visit to Finalborgo, stroll through Baia dei Saraceni, and get to know the fascinating history of Borgo Medievale di Noli.

For reviews, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Finale Ligure online route planner.

Traveling by car from Genoa to Finale Ligure takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Sanremo.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sanremo: Musee de la Chanson (in Vallecrosia), Ventimiglia (Giardini Botanici Hanbury - Villa Hanbury & Cactusmania Di Manera Bruno) and Lungomare cristoforo colombo (in Imperia).

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You can drive from Finale Ligure to Sanremo in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 23°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Cinque Terre.

Made up of five picturesque towns on the Ligurian coast, Cinque Terre is Italy's answer to the French Riviera.

Cinque Terre is known for trails, historic sites, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, trek along Cinque Terre footpaths, appreciate the extensive heritage of Borgo Storico di Manarola, and make a trip to Borgo Antico.

To find other places to visit, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read our Cinque Terre travel planning app.

You can drive from Sanremo to Cinque Terre in 3 hours. Another option is to take a train. May in Cinque Terre sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C at night. You will leave for Jeddah on the 29th (Mon).

The commercial and entertainment capital of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah offers a dazzling range of sites and activities combined with mouthwatering cuisine.

Get out of town with these interesting Jeddah side-trips: Al-Anoud Park (in Taif) and Mecca (Mount Arafat, Abraj Al-Bait Towers, &more). Next up on the itinerary: meet the residents at Fakieh Aquarium, appreciate the extensive heritage of Hassan Enany Mosque, take in the exciting artwork at Darat Safeya Bizagr, and take a stroll through Al-Balad.

To find maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Jeddah travel route builder tool.

You can fly from Cinque Terre to Jeddah in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Cinque Terre to Jeddah due to the time zone difference. Expect much warmer temperatures when traveling from Cinque Terre in May; daily highs in Jeddah reach 42°C and lows reach 31°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Tue) so you can travel back home.