Lonely Planet and the Cinque Terre – Reader Feedback

Having just returned from a trip to Italy, with the Cinque Terre being one of the highest highlights, I have just found your website! How dumb! We walked from Riomaggiore upwards, contrary to most of your correspondents, carrying heavy camera gear and tripods (I am a 65 year old female, friend 58). It was an…

My compliments on a very informative and well put together site. We consulted your site before visiting the cinque terre and found it very helpful. In return, we’d like to share our experiences with your readers and perhaps offer some tips on anyone else planning to visit this fantastic place. I’m a Canadian currently living…

I found the most beautiful place in the world this summer – end of August, when I was with my husband and my dog – Cinque Terre. We were there by car. At first we were in Corniglia, which I love. I love Italy, but I don’t like mass tourism. I like Corniglia because there…

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…

We stayed at Ca’D’Andrean in Manarola in Feb 2002. A renovated old winery although few vestiges of the original building remain. Modern, immaculately clean and very pleasant hosts. Ron Humphrey

I just returned form a trip to Europe which included four days in the cinque terre. My daughter and I stayed at Monterosso and found the resort to be quite lovely – yet expensive. We stayed at the hotel 5 Terre for 260,000 L per night. Even though we had reserved with my credit card…