Cinque Terre or Amalfi? Help me make my choice!?

My wife and I are going to Italy in June, and apart from the usual Rome, Florence and Venice gig, we are planning to spend a few days in the Tuscan countryside, plus get a bit of the coast - we are debating between going to Cinque Terre for a day or two, or to the Amalfi Coast/Sorrento/Capri for a couple of days. Which one would you guys recommend? Ideally, we would like to do both, but we have time constraints.Cinque Terre or Amalfi? Help me make my choice!?
I would say Cinque Terre for you. You're closer to Cinque Terre from the Tuscany region, this is important if you have a time constraint. Cinque Terre is more enjoyable to explore. The whole areas make a great hike and romantic getaway compared to the busy Amalfi coast.



But, if you're interested in the beach and being with beautiful people and sights...Amalfi would be nice and beachy.
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cinque terre is better
That's a tough choice since both are beautiful and distinctly different enough from each other. If time is an issue, then you'd be better off staying north and going to Cinque Terre. For all practical purposes, that would make the most sense. Otherwise, you could do a 2-3 day trip down to the Amalfi Coast from Rome.
The Amalfi Coast has nicer hotels than the Cinque Terre but you will closer to the Cinque Terre. The Cinque Terre is known for the hiking trails along the coast. The Amalfi Coast has beautiful seaside views but the actual "beach" is very rocky. It's a long way to travel from the Cinque Terre to the Amalfi Coast if you only have a few days to spend there. If you looking a beach experience head the Italian Riviera - like Portofino. Wherever you go it will be crowded!
i would definitely visit cinque terre.

you can either take the train from town to town or hike it.....

this area is my favorite region in italy and i used to live there and traveled extensively through the north and south.

the people are very friendly and the views are absolutely breathtaking.

also, if you are heading to cinque terre from rome or florence you can stop in genoa - the birthplace of pesto sauce. yummy......enjoy!
Amalfi Coast is absolutely beautiful. Sorrento was a really cute city and I'd stay there. From their port, you can catch a boat to Capri. You can also take the train up to Naples, or rent a car and drive along the coast line. You wouldn't regret it. Don't forget to try the Limoncello (lemon liquor) that the region is known for!

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