Comments on: A trip to Le Cinque Terre

By: serena

serena — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:46:26 +0000

Salve Janelle, when we stay in my uncles apartment in Vernazza we sometimes do a bit of ‘La Via dell’Amore’, which is the footpath that runs along the coast. There is a ticket booth at the beginning of the trail but they don’t get up very early, so if you go for an early morning stroll, let’s say around eight o’clock, you probably won’t have to pay! In the summer it’s better to go out early anyway because it gets pretty hot and the path is quite steep in places.

A presto, serena

By: janelle

janelle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:00:28 +0000

Woohoo! I am so excited to visit CT!!! My sons and I just finished a 6 day Tuscan road trip that included Elba, Saturnia, Sorano and piles of hot springs… we are HOOKED on Italy! I have an uncanny feeling that CT will be an all-time fave. I heard you need tickets even for the footpath? Can you just buy them onsite?

By: Serena

Serena — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:21:33 +0000

Salve Annette, It looks like you are going to have a really busy and culturally packed dieci giorni!
Re. Day 7: Cinque Terre/Pisa/Siena, just to warn you that from an aesthetic point of view, apart from the Campo dei Miracoli Pisa has relatively little to offer. Lucca, just a few kilometers down the road, on the other hand, is quite exceptional, and well worth a visit. However, if your itinerary is fixed, let me know because I studied at Pisa University and therefore I know the town well. If you want I could tell you about a few interesting things to see there.

A presto, Serena

By: Annette Renee White

Annette Renee White — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:34:58 +0000

Thanks for sharing your experiences! I just booked my flight to Florence and am planning my trip to Tuscany & Cinque Terre. I can’t wait! Here’s what my itinerary looks like so far: http://mslistologist.com/?p=1047

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.