Monterosso al Mare Travel Forum

Hi, we are going to spend 4 days in Monterosso and I wonder where the best parking lot is? Is it possible to park on a street or only on a parking?
Thanks for any advise!

Has anyone stayed at the LaSpiaggia Hotel in Monterosso, Italy? It seems to be so convenient to the train station - 1 block. We are looking for a place that is close or has a taxi service because we will have several suitcases with us. I have read both good and bad things about this hotel. In order to reserve a room you have to call them directly, which is not a problem. I just wanted to get some advice from people who have stayed there. Thanks so much for any help you can give me.

Lynn

how do i get by train from pisa?
is there a train station in monterosso al mare?

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!

Could anyone tell me the cost of breakfast in Monterosso? I'm looking at a hotel that has one price for the room with breakfast and one price without breakfast. The difference is 5 Euro. Unfortunately, I do not know the quality of the breakfast. Any help would be appreciated.

HELP - when is the Lemon Festival in Monterosso this year.
I have e-mailed a few hotels and they say the 3rd saturday in may - May 17.
IF it is the sat before ascention sunday, then it would be May 3.
Another hotel said it could be May 17 or 24.

Anyone know for sure?????????????

Would there be taxis available at the station to take us to our Hotel which is Hotel Margherita or does anyone know if you can walk with bags on wheels, we are in the older age bracket a cab would be great.

How much does the boat cost from Monterosso to Portofino. What is the name/website of the boat company?

I have heard you can train it to SML and then take bus to Portofino but I thought boat might be nice. That is if it isn't too expensive!

It is for 1 adult and 1 child Monterosso to Portofino and return to Monterosso

Thanks for the help

Aussiegirl69 :o))

Hi there! I will be visiting Italy in October, specifically Rome, Viterbo, Cinque Terre and Venice. I was able to find information on how to get from Rome to Viterbo, but I hit a roadblock when it was time to look for transportation from Viterbo to Cinque Terre. Can anyone help me out? It might be too much to ask but the fastest way to get there would be preferable ;) Thanks a bunch!

Hi, I'm heading back to Itly next year with my children and a dozen or so friends to celebrate my 50th birthday. I've booked villas at Castello Montelgufoni for 1 week and thought it would be nice to spend another week on the coast.
I had a 2 night stay at Monterosso last year and it rained for 2 days:-(
Thought it would be nice to go back in the summer this time. We would be looking for cheaper budget options.
Has anyone got any recommendations?
Another question,
How many of the towns have a beach? Is it only Monterosso?
Thanks for your help.
Ciao

Leaving for Italy end of August. Booked hotel in Levanto. Would like to hike the Cinque Terre trail (azzuro/blue trail). Couple btw 46 & 54 in fair shape; bad knee. How varied is the blue trail terrain? thanks

Hi, I was recommended by a friedn to see Cinque Terre.
I really need advise on the following:
- How to get there from Rome ? If train from which station and at which stop is recommended. I am in between Manorala or Vernaza
- Any recomendation on cheap hostel/local lodgings for 3 persons ?

Looking for your help on this, thank you so much.

The last leg of my June honeymoon will be in Cinque Terre. We are trying to make arrangements to stay in Monterosso as close to the beach as possible. We have looked at many of the typical places that show up on a search but many are full. Does anyone know of a nice place (euro 130 or less) that fits that description and has availability June 3-June 6, 2007?
Thank you!

I have been trying to book a train from monterosso to florence leaving on sunday 1 July in the morning. I have looked at every train timetable I can find but there doesn't seem to be any way to do this. Trenitalia only shows a single schedule (via Pisa) late sunday afternoon. I can't believe it isn't possible to do this trip in the morning - can anyone tell me where to look pls??

We are traveling from France to Italy and we need to get from Avignon or Nice, Fr to Cinque Terre in the most efficient/affordable way-train schedules not available yet.

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

My family and I are planning to stay in Monterosso al Mare for 2 weeks this summer. Is it "kid friendly" there? Do the beaches become extremely crowded? Will we bored if we are there for 2 weeks? Is it difficult to find a place to stay? Is it expensive? Can cars be rented there or is it easy to travel around by train?

Any info would be greatly apprciated.

M.D.

my fiancée and i will be staying in the cinque terre in the middle of september for a couple of nights and are looking for a reasonable place to stay - we are students and therefore not rich so looking for somewhere hopefully not more than £50 or so. a double room and preferably en suite and i would be looking for somewhere fairly central for all the villages. any ideas?

We plan to visit Monterosso Christmas Day. Will the trains be running? Will there be a restaurant open for Christmas Dinner? If so, will we need to make a reservation? Thank you for any comments.

As an older lady setting out a little bit scared,could someone please tell me about getting from the airport to the train station.I understand there is a bus if so what is the fare? Do I pay on the bus and how long does it take? Any help gratefully received!!!

Has anyone ever been to the "outdoor disco" that Frommers says takes place in Monterosso on Saturdays in summer? Is it worth making sure we go to Cinque Terre on the weekend versus during the week? (We're two single girls who'd like to have at least SOMETHING to do at night there.)

I am going to go to Cinque Terre in ealry May with my parents and looking for which village or town is good for staying.
I am thinking three choices, like "Santa Margherita Ligure", "Monterosso" and "La Spezia".
Which town do you recommend? Which city have more shops or restaurants and colorful atmosphere? Which city do you think even eldery people find fun, because I am visiting there with my parents.

Many thanks,
Kazuko

We are going to go from Menaggio to Cinque Terre for a day trip and then go from Cinque Terre to Florence. Where can I look up train schedules? The Trentitalia website gives me nothing. Also, what town should I start with in Cinque Terre in order to get a good and beautiful hike.

Thank you and happy travels.

Has anyone stayed at the B & B Il Parco in Monterosso? Can you please tell about whether or not its location is good, i.e., within walking distance to trains, markets, etc. Would you recommend it? Any information is much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Karolyn

Has anyone got any comments on this B&B in Monterosso - any info most appreciated.

We are four adults looking for good budget accommodation in Monterosso al Mare or nearby for 2 nights - Either 2 double rooms with private bathroom or 1 quad room with private bathroom - clean and well located. Any advice appreciated.