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My family just returned from 2 weeks in Italy, one in Mennagio on Lake Como and the 2nd in Riomaggiore – what a fantastic trip! The children (ages 3, 7 & 9) had a great time and were welcomed everywhere we went. We stayed in an apartment rented through www.vacationvillas.net and had great luck –…

Hi I want to thank you so much for the web site. I found it to be so very useful. Cinque Terre is now my most favorite place in Europe. I stayed in Riomaggiore for 7 nights and did not want to leave. I rented an apartment with EDI and it was fabulous, granted things…

My boyfriend and I were in Vernazza, one of the more beautiful villages of Cinque Terre in the third week of May. Our plans were to stay for 5 nights, but due to the fact that we did not enjoy out stay, we stayed only two. Our private room was great (find a guy named…

We just returned from the Cinque Terre, staying in Vernazza and had a wonderful time. Our departure almost cancelled the enjoyment of the stay had it not been for the hospitality and extraordinary efforts of the Gentleman from the BLUE MARLIN Bar. Upon leaving Vernazza we discovered that there was a General Strike for the…

Now that the Cinque Terre is a national park, there’s an entry fee. Starting March 1, 2001 visitors arriving at the Cinque Terre by train, boat, or car will be charged a one-time L5,000 fee – unless they have a confirmed hotel reservation (with a letter or fax from the hotel as proof). Money collected…

A very informative and useful page. I must say, however, that when I showed up in Cinque Terra this past July, it looked like spring break in Daytona Beach, Florida. The crowds of 18-22 year old Americans were overwhelming. We just kept on moving up the coast. Perhaps January would be the time to visit…