Comments on: A trip to Le Cinque Terre

By: Arch

Arch — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:38:47 +0000

Accommodation it Italy can vary. My wife did extensive research, from reading lots of blogs on this site, Trip Advisor and other sites to find out about costs. (NOTE when you read other people’s opinions, don’t rely on just one. More the better)

Its amazing how many people want to share their holiday photos with others. Someone had uploaded photos of the view from their room and after seeing how wonderful it was we chose our room that way. Cost was a factor too but the view that won us over in the end.

You must remember you get what you pay for. A very good friend stayed in Vernazza only 4 weeks before us and her family hated it. The thing was that she did NO research and it turned out that her room did not have a view and was not close to the piazza. In hindsight she would do things differently next time even if it was going to cost a little more.

We stayed in one of Franca Marias Rooms. What we noticed was that a number of people owned rooms and rented them out. The thing to remember is that the rooms are not situated next to each other but scattered throughout the town. Research where they are before you book.

By: Serena

Serena — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:35:35 +0000

Ciao Liz, Sorry but I don’t know the Impruneta area and I’ve never heard of the ristorante pizzeria i falciani, Firenze is a big place! I did however work at the Museo Archeologico di Firenze for a couple of years, and I intend to write some blogs about some of my favourite places in Firenze in the near future.

By: Serena

Serena — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:47:58 +0000

Salve Ivana, I’m afraid I can’t really help you with prices and so on because as I said in my post my uncle has an appartment there so we don’t have to pay. All I can tell you is that Vernazza is full of tourists and like everywhere else that attracts lots of tourists prices are high. If you find the prices too high you could consider finding somewhere less touristy that is connected to the Cinque Terre by train. Here in Italy the trains are very economical and Vernazza has a regular service. Buona fortuna.

By: Serena

Serena — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:33:28 +0000

Arch said: “Well the view that you can see above is how it really is. Not touched up. No Photoshop. This is a postcard.”

Yes I can assure you that the photos have not been retouched, in fact they were taken by my husband during our last visit to Vernazza.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:43:37 +0000

Hi just wondering if you know anything about the impruneta area near Firenze and of the ristorante pizzeria i falciani? I recently went to Italy was in this area and absolutly loved it and would like to know more about the area and the restaurant.

Thank you very much

By: ivana

ivana — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:31:30 +0000

hy, my name is ivana and i am planing a trip to cingue terre. can you tell me something about it? like, prices. i would like to stay in some apartment, but i`m not sure are they expensive (i`ve been looking some on the internet and they seems very nice). also, i want to know is it expensive to eat there, in some restaurants and simmilar places… i would be very greatfull if you could answer me. thanks, have a nice day

By: Frank McGowan

Frank McGowan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:25:56 +0000

Vernazza is the only one of the five my wife and didn’t stop at on our visit. Next time for sure (and there will be a next time). If you decide to walk from Manarola to Corniglia, be prepared for a pretty strenuous hike, especially if you miss the shuttle bus from the train station to the upper town! It’s worth all the effort. Simply beautiful.

By: Arch

Arch — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:07:47 +0000

My family have just spent 3 wonderful days in Vernazza and LOVED it!!!!!!!! My wife fell in love with this beautiful area and of all the places we visited in Italy on our three week trip, this is the one she wants to visit again and so do I.

Where do you start? Well the view that you can see above is how it really is. Not touched up. No Photoshop. This is a postcard. The beautiful water. The boats. The people. No I think we found the perfect retirement home.