Riomaggiore Travel Forum

Hello all:

We are traveling from Florence to the Cinque Terre and staying in Riomaggiore, then we are headed to Nice.

Could someone please help me out with what train I should take from the Cinque Terre to Nice?

A friend and I are visiting Cinque Terre from a Thursday to a Saturday in May. Which town should we stay in? We're 27, so we're hoping for a place that is beautiful with local flavor, and may have a small nightlife scene. We are not expecting to do any major partying, but we'd like to find something to do in the evenings. Which town would be best?

Thank you!

I am trying to figure out whether to drive or take the train to Cinque Terra and turn in my rental car early. I'd rather drive. We are going in Mid-September and our hotel "Villa Cinque Terra" in Monterroso has parking. THanks!

Recommendations for inexpensive but decent hostel accommodations in Cinque Terre- travelling alone there this May

Accessible to public transportation and safe

Is it possible to hike from La Spezia to RioMaggiore?

Hello,

I know that there is an elevator that is located next to the train station. Should I use the elevator to get to the main town area or should I walk through the tunnel? Is it a faster way to get to town? I want to visit the town upon arrival and come back to the train station to start the walk along Via del Amore.

Thanks for any help.

Hi,
We are looking for a B&B or affittacamere in Cinque Terre (we are especially interested in Riomaggiore or Vernazza), where a doube bed room price is 60 EUR/night (with balcony!)
Thanks
Gabor from Hungary

Do boats travel from Riomaggiore to the other four towns in November? If so where do I find the information concerning schedules. What time does the elevator stop running for the day in Riomaggiore? Thanks, Beejay421

I am planning to take the rail from florence to Riomaggiore. Is it possible to but the CT card in Riomaggiore or do i have to buy it at La Spezia? I am going to hike from Riomaggiore to Monterrosso then from Monarola take a boat to Vernazza. Shouls i get the CT card? Does it cover what i need to do. And from Vernazza, i will be taking a rail to Monterosso. And from Monterosso back to Florence. I will be doing a day trip taking the 7.51am train to Riomaggiore. Since i am just going to hike the "Via dell'Amore" trail - recommended by rick steves at Riomaggiore and do the "Manarola Vineyard Walk" ..do i need the CT card? I heard the the CT card covers train rides and trail..and am wondering if i should go with the card or just purchase the one-stop train tickets? Please advise..thanks

p.s. i am going to CT in October

Thanks again for all the help. So, does anyone have a recommendation for a favorite place to stay in the Cinque Terre region. I think I am most interested in the Monterosso area but would be open to any suggestions.

Can anyone provide information re traveling by train from Amsterdam to the Cinque Terre region of Italy. How close can I get by rail and which rail stop is closest to my destination (Monterosso al Mare)? Thanks in advance for any help.

It sounds like there is a Cinque Terre Card that would include train & boat service (as well as the entry to hike on the trail). Does anybody know more information about this? Will we be able to buy this pass when we get to the train station in La Spezia? What we would ideally like to do is take the train from La Spezia to Riomaggiore, then hike the 5 hour trail up to Monterosso, then take the boat all the way back to La Spezia. Thanks!

My wife and I plus 6 and 7 year old sons live in the Caribbean so cannot find anyone here with local knowledge. We fly into Rome in August for four days in Cinque Terre and a week in Tuscany. Are we best to rent a car for the whole time or take a train for to get to Cinque Terra and then just rent the car for the week in Tuscany? If the train, what is the cost for a train to La Spezia from Rome for a family?

Thanx for your help

we will be travelling from Rome to Pisa by train arriving about noon, What is best way to get to Riomaggiore. We wont have a car until we leave cinque terre area after about 4 days.

Tony D

We are 2 adults and 2 children (11 and 15 years) who are sporty fit kids.
we want to spend 2 days in Cinque terre and we will driving from Lucca.
Firstly where is cheap to stay with quad rooms?

Also where can we park the car safely?? Is there a problem of cars getting broken into?
Can you reccommend an itinerary that the kids will enjoy?

We will be there around the middle to end of September 2007. That time will hoepfully be less busy with tourists.

We are also on a budget and want cheap acccommodation.

Is it easier for us to buy a cinque terre train pass before we go and not have the hassle of doing it on arrival?

Thanks
kris McGhee

Hi, My family will be traveling to Italy in March and we will be based in Florence. I want to make a day trip to the Cinque Terre, but everything I have read says that there are steep cliffs and extremely narrow roads. I have no qualms driving in Italy (I have done it before) or on narrow, curvy roads, but I do have a terrible fear of heights. I see from the map that there are several routes to take - does anyone know of a route that would be less challenging for someone who has a fear of heights? Laura

Hi all,

Is 4 nights in Cinque Terre enough or too much time?

Also, would you stay 4 nights in one town (and travel all around) or spend 2 nights in one town and 2 nights in another...?

What would be best?

Yes, I already know that many of you will say I should stay there more then one day but probably another time. I'll arrive there from Riccione (the base for our vacation in Italy) and hope to be at Riomaggiore (or it should be better to stop in La Spezia?) about 10 am. I would like to go from Riomaggiore to Monterosso by foot (I understood it's an itinerary that takes about 5 hours or maybe will do only half of the road by foot and the other half by train). I want also to stop a little bit in each of these lovely towns and take after a ferry from Monterosso to Spezia. Is it possible to arrive to Spezia aboua 5 pm? And if this is possible where can we go to stay a litlle bit on the beach and take a bath after such a beautiful day? We want to return to Riccione about 9 - 10 pm.
Or you believe it will be better to start with Monterosso? But I really wish visit the Cinque Terre by foot and by ferry.

Thanks,
Codruta

I'll be traveling by train from Florence to Cinque Terre, and notice that the train only goes as far as La Spezia. How do you recommend getting from La Spezia to any of the towns in Cinque Terre--bus, taxi or some other local train I don't know about? Also, since I will be leaving again from La Spezia, I thought it would be most convenient to stay in Riomaggiore, the closest of the 5 cities, but is there any reason you would advise against it, or recommend another town instead? Thanks so much for your help. Jeff

I want to take a train from Montpelliere to Riomaggiore on July 15 and arrive in Riomaggiore by 6 PM. I have been to the train schedules but it does not give an info on La Spezia or Riomaggiore, it only will show trains to Genoa. Does anyone have a schedule of trains from Genoa to Riomaggiore on Saturdays? Thanks.

My husband and I fly into Milan/Linate about noon and would like to head straight to Riomaggiore. Which train station do we go to from the airport and how do we get there?
I know that we cannot get tickets straight into Riomaggiore - what city do we go to first from the station in Milan?
Any information would be helpful!
Thanks,
"Sweetrowles"

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with train travel from Rome to Riomaggiore? My wife and just graduated college daughter will be spending 2 nights in Riomaggiore, arriving via train from Rome on June 9.

I understand that we will need to make a train change in La Spezia - while we are experienced travelers, I try to do as much advance "homework" as possible so as not to be met with unexpected surprises.

Any tips, suggestions or personal experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Bob

I plan to drive (with my husband and toddler) from Parma by 7:00AM to La Spezia (day trip to Cinque terra). Drive is about 80 miles (11/2 hours).
Dilemma is if I should
1) Park in La Spezia (near the train station)& take the train to Riomaggiore or
2) Drive straight out to Riomaggiore and park there

Question:
1) How many parking lots are there in Riomaggiore and how quickly in the day do they fill up? With this itinerary I might arrive in Riomaggiore by 8:30AM
2) How expensive are the parking garages near the Centrale train station for a day?

I hope to pick the best advise, given that this drive is planned for May 21 2006, Sunday (High season???)

Hello

I will be staying in Riomaggiore but I will need to catch a train at 7AM from Monterosso. Does anyone know how I will be able to get from Riomggiore to the train station in Monterosso that early in the morning? Are there any cabs in cinque terre?

Thank you

Hi everyone...some advice on how to get from Nice to the Cinque Terre? Bus or train...
Thanks

HI I will be a on cruise (Venice-Greece-Turkey-Rome) that drop by Naples. By the end of the cruise trip i will be in Rome. In your opinion, do you think it's still worthwhile to check out the 5 towns in Cinque Terre? They look similar to me.

I heard it will take 5 hours train from Rome to Cinque Terre. Once i get there, do you think it will take over 1 whole day to tour the 5 towns (Very small?!) ?
Any special sourvneir i should purchase from Cinque Terre?

Thanks
Terence

I have been to the Cinque Terre three times, but always in June or September. My brother will be in the area in early January 2007, however I am advising against going because I am not sure that the Via Del Amore walk will be open and whether restaurants/pensione's in the area will also be open.
Does anyone have any experience in this area in winter time?

Hi All,

My girlfriend and I are going to arrive in Nice on Sep 3 and then plan to visit French Riviera (Nice, Monaco, Provence, Cannes, St Tropez)and then onto Cinque Terre. We will rent car and drive. Need to be back in Nice on Sep 11.

I would appreciate any suggestions on an itinerary, hotels, restaurants, places to see/things to do, and any other good advice you have to offer.

Thank you very, very much!
Randy

We will be visiting Cinque Terre in July, driving from Siena. Is it easy to park the car in La Spezia and take the train, or should we try and park out of Riomaggiore.
Also, how long will it take to drive from Siena?

Wife and I are wanting to stay for several weeks in Riomaggiore and wondering if anyone knows of a house rental situation...