Lonely Planet and the Cinque Terre – Reader Feedback

My wife and I just returned from a trip to the Cinque Terre region and it’s all you say. My one word of caution would be the Pensione Sorriso in Vernazza. While I made reservations months in advance, I alone with others were “bumped” for a larger party. I found the conduct both rude and…

I stayed at the Affittacamere Vesigna Edi at the end of May 2004 for five days (Thursday through Tuesday). We stayed in a one bedroom apartment (room 18) on the 2nd floor overlooking Bar Centrale on the main street of Riomaggiore for approx. 70 euro a day. The place was wonderfully spacious with a LARGE…

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…

I just returned from a five week backpacking trip, where Cinque Terre was our last stop. We stayed in the Ospitalia del Mare in Levanto, and I wanted to give you some comments about it since you had none on your site yet. The hostel is just a couple years old, so it is very…

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…

Thanks so much for such a beneficial website. We garnered so much useful information and are grateful for the pre-trip assistance in accommodations and terrain. We were mentally and somewhat physically prepared for what we found. We were not, however, prepared for the awesome beauty of the area. I cannot overemphasize that this was one…