My companion and I spent three nights in Vernazza the 2nd week in Oct. 2002 and toured as far north as Levanto and south to Riomaggiore. In 1.75 hours walking from Vernazza to Monterosso we encountered maybe 400 people coming the other way-bad luck I suppose to run into a few tour buses. The trail…
I got back from Cinque Terre a few weeks ago. I ended up in the town early June. When I stepped off the train I was in paradise. The only people around were locals, just doing their own thing. I felt bad, like I should have been invited. I had reservations at the Hotel Souvenir….
We left England by Ryanair, Stansted to Genova . £30 return flight cost taxes included, booking two months in advance on the net. The train from Genova to Riomaggiore cost 4.6 Euros return. At Riomaggiore you must enjoy the Bruschetta at Enoteca and look down at the small harbour while you eat. Then walk up…
We had an extraordinary visit in spring (read “before school was out”) in 2002. The people were quietly helpful; the scenery was beautiful, and the fabled hordes of American student tourists had not yet arrived (though one Australian was on the train with his surfboard.) We did not get a room in a hotel ahead…
I just came across your website and it made me smile. I backpacked Europe March of 2001 and while my entire trip floods me with amazing memories nothing compares to these two towns. My sister and I were eating at a restaurant in Florence trying to decide what or where to go the next day…
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 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
First of all I’d like to congratulate you on this website as it really is the best resource on the area that I found. Since we have just returned from an 8 day stint in the CT I thought I’d add my bit on what we saw and learned whilst there as it really is…
We’ve been to the Cinque Terre three times. The first we actually drove to Vernazza & stayed at Trattoria Gianni (ref Rick Steves). The last two trips we parked our car at Levanto & took the train to Manarola & stayed at Marina Piccola. All trips were in mid September & weather was fine except…
Elizabeth and I stay at a little pension in Levanto called “Hotel Garden” at the Corso Italia. What a fabulous little place right next to the beach, 5 yards to be exact. I kid you not. Cost is around 56 euros per night for double room with bed and breakfast. We love Levanto more than…