Lonely Planet and the Cinque Terre – Reader Feedback

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…

My wife and I have just returned from Italy, and spent three days in the Cinque Terre. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Booking accommodation through the web can be risky, but we were lucky. I can recommend the apartments run by “Affitta camere Vesigna Edi” in Riomaggiore. The apartments were clean, comfortable, had character, and very…

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…

I read your C.T. information with great interest as we planned a holiday in Oct/Nov 2005 for this area of Italy . As we traveled there we had the idea that we would be stepping back in time to an area that was quiet and quaint. Much to our surprise we arrived on a train…

Your web page is such a great resource! Thank you. I was lucky enough to visit CT two years ago and stayed in Riomaggiore. There is the BEST seafood restaurant to the left of the main dock as you walk back up into town. Do you know the name? Actually the real reason I am…

We recently visited Cinque Terre and stayed at Hotel Punta Mesca in Monterosso. It was absolutely great. They serve a wonderful breakfast in the mornings, free of charge, and take credit cards. The rooms are brand new and have TV’s in them as well. Hotel Punta Mesca is also VERY close to the beach and…