We (my husband, myself, our two sons aged 14 and 18, and the oldest girlfriend) were planning a four-day holiday for the Ascension weekend. [a 3 day holiday in Switzerland]. Out of all the places we could have gone to, I settled on Cinque Terre. Your home page was my starting point, and after having…
Hello from Florida! I came across your web page this evening and it made me remember (not that I ever forgot) my girlfriend and I trip to Europe, of which Gimmelwald and Riomaggiore were our favourites. I just wanted to let you know you’ve done a great job on the web site!!! I enjoyed the…
With a nostalgic heart I visited your website today. In May-June of this year, my friend and I travelled to Europe and planned to visit Riomaggiore for several days. Upon our arrival we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the place and the warmth of the people. We ended up staying for 15 days and…
Hi there, I love Cinque Terre — my favourite spot on my recent European vacation and you have lots of great information on your site. However, since there are so many backpackers through Europe (including myself) I think that Mama Rosa’s hostel can’t go w/o mentioning. As soon as travelers get off the train in…
Steve Carmichael was in Cinque Terre in August 1997. His account from memory is a good example of the pace of life in Cinque Terre and of the fact that a lot of time traveling is spent on logistics. Our first night was spent in Riomaggiore at “Momma Rosa’s”, the only youth hostel in Cinque…