Originally posted on Cinque Terre Insider:
Updated: April, 2018 If you’re reading this, you’ve probably decided to forgo my advice to park beneath the station at La Spezia Centrale and train to the Cinque Terre (more details on that option can be found on my blog post here). I’m happy to report that since last… Continue reading The 2018 payment parking situation in Riomaggiore
Originally posted on Cinque Terre Insider:
UPDATED: APRIL, 2018 The Cinque Terre are remote villages connected by a narrow and winding provincial road. While the villages are easiest to reach by train (which is why I recommend booking a parking space beneath La Spezia Centrale and taking the train just a few minutes to reach… Continue reading Free parking options in Riomaggiore
In many places around the world, the holidays end with the passing of Christmas. Not so in Italy, where the holiday period continues up until the Epiphany on January 6th. The Epiphany is a Christian feast day (and national holiday in Italy) that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. There’s an Italian proverb … Continue reading With the arrival of the Befana, the holidays are a wrap in Italy
If you happened to visit the Cinque Terre this October you hit the traveler’s jackpot: a beautiful Indian summer. October is usually a transitional month with fall wardrobes (light sweaters, scarves and whatnot) making their debut. Not so this year, October has had more than its fair share of dips in the sea and sunbathing … Continue reading It’s an Indian summer in the Cinque Terre
You may or may not know that St. Francis (San Francesco d’Assisi) is the patron saint of Italy (as well as the patron saint of animals and the environment). St. Francis holds a special spot in the hearts of Italians and to this day it’s a popular name for boys in Italy. Although St. Francis’ … Continue reading St. Francis celebration in Monterosso this weekend
UPDATE, 3:30pm: The storm warning has been extended to 7am tomorrow morning (September 10, 2017) and in zones D, B and E has been updated to a red (level 4) alert. The Cinque Terre and surrounding areas remain under an orange (level 3) alert. Original text An orange (level 3) storm warning is in effect … Continue reading Storm warning in effect for September 9, 2017
In my line of work, I’ve met hundreds (if not thousands) of visitors to the Cinque Terre. To be honest, most everyone is lovely (lucky me!). But every so often I’ll meet a traveler that I immediately click with and a friendship is born that lasts well beyond their time in the Cinque Terre. That’s … Continue reading Planning to be in the Cinque Terre in September? Don’t miss a great opportunity
