Vernazza
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We don’t have one proper Info Points yet, but several all around Vernazza Some locals and shops/restaurants’s tenders are at your disposal for info and tips. Currently, you can count on: * Giovanni, at the sport supplies store Vernazza Sport * Stefano and Chilli, at the takeaway Lunch Box You can also contact us using a traditional e-mail message or texting us on WhatsApp or adding #VisitVernazza to your tweets. The same hashtag used on Instagram will allow you to get featured on our social networks!
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- NJCricketer503 contributionsNord Est Sunset Boat Tour - very enjoyableCaesar did an outstanding job on this sunset tour. There were only 8-10 people on this boat - it was perhaps the best part of our visit to Cinque Terra. The Nord Est company was kind enough to allow us to move our reservation to the following day after we were unexpectedly arriving late in Vernazza. The preseco and bread with olive oil and salami was fine too. We saw all 5 cinque terre locations from outside, the nice sunset and the evening lights ar Vernazza. Could jump into the water for a few minutes as well. Highly recommend the boat tour.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 23, 2023
- L_K1509London, United Kingdom1,646 contributionsBeautifulThe small village certainly has a lot of charm and beauty, unfortunately it is so overcrowded that it takes away from that charm. Now I was one of those tourists who did the flying visit on a tour, we were literally there for an hour. There are several overpriced cafes / restaurants to chose from and souvenirs shops selling the same stuff. It’s beautiful, glad I saw the village but I would not return.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 26, 2023
- Pistachon279Dublin, Ireland12,820 contributionsOne of the villages of Cinque TerreOne of the five villages of Cinque Terre, we took a tour from La Spezia, we stopped in Portovenere which is a beautiful village, we saw 3 villages from the ferry. After 45 minutes we arrived in Vernazza. Such a beautiful village, good food and nice shops.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 4, 2024
- RicherTripsMonterrey, Mexico4,596 contributionsBest town in Cinque TerraVernazza is the most beautiful town in Cinque Terre. If you have limited time, be sure not to miss it. Monterosso al Mare is mainly a beach, with many deck chairs for rent and gravel sand. Vernazza has more shops, cafes, restaurants and open spaces. Corneglia is very small. Manarola has winding streets and restaurants, with a rocky shore. We had no time for Riomaggiore.Visited July 2024Traveled with friendsWritten August 6, 2024
- Jacklyn Cobey-MackFort Lauderdale, Florida174 contributionsBreathtaking !!!This morning, in our village Monterosso, the day started with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. However, we had the opportunity to visit two other nearby villages, Vernazza and Cornelius... It was somewhat exhausting since Cornelius has 380 steps to climb to reach the top of the cliff, but might I add, it's well worth a visit.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 18, 2024
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Albert-Ludmilla
Hamburg, Germany285 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
What a disappointment. It started on a nice, sunny, but not too warm September day. We decided to visit the famous Cinque Terre region and selected three of the five villages. Based on recommendations on the internet and from friends, we took the train from La Spezia. There it appeared that all parking places and garages were full, and by sheer luck we found a deserted spot in a nearby street where we could park te car. Two ticket machines at the train station with a crazy user interface,even requiring our email addresses and our mobile phone numbers. In the end we were quite sure we had bought the wrong tickets, but decided to jump on the fully overcrowded train anyway. Mind you, it was late September, not July or August. The villages itself are completely overrun by tourists from all over the world. There is little to none left of the original Italian flair, it is the high priest of commerce who rules here. And let's be honest: it is not even that beautiful...
Written September 21, 2022
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N B
Oeiras, Portugal10 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
This is probably the most interesting and beautiful of all the villages. However, I was disappointed with the overall region. In between crowded streets, cafes/restaurants that close very early and houses that are in need of a refurb, this location was not up to expectations. Vernazza is probably the best looking village and had a bit less crowds when I visited mid-afternoon in August.
Around the area you can visit Maranola (worth a quick visit), Riomaggiore (although here the houses are in bad shape and there's little to see other than the small harbour) and Monterrosso al Mare which has an average beach, specially when compared to other beaches in the south of Spain and / or France.
Things to know: if you're visiting by train, expect to pay €10 per trip / per person, regardless of the destination. You're better off paying the cinque terre card which gives you unlimited trips on the train, plus access to the "famous" trails around the area, with the exception of the newly opened Via del Amore which you have to pay €10 extra per person (don't do it, it is a rip off, we walked this new "trail", it was supposed to take about 30 minutes, we did it in about 5-10 minutes, it's how short it is... you're better off doing some of the other trails, the views are better).
Around the area you can visit Maranola (worth a quick visit), Riomaggiore (although here the houses are in bad shape and there's little to see other than the small harbour) and Monterrosso al Mare which has an average beach, specially when compared to other beaches in the south of Spain and / or France.
Things to know: if you're visiting by train, expect to pay €10 per trip / per person, regardless of the destination. You're better off paying the cinque terre card which gives you unlimited trips on the train, plus access to the "famous" trails around the area, with the exception of the newly opened Via del Amore which you have to pay €10 extra per person (don't do it, it is a rip off, we walked this new "trail", it was supposed to take about 30 minutes, we did it in about 5-10 minutes, it's how short it is... you're better off doing some of the other trails, the views are better).
Written August 19, 2024
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L_K1509
London, UK1,646 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The small village certainly has a lot of charm and beauty, unfortunately it is so overcrowded that it takes away from that charm.
Now I was one of those tourists who did the flying visit on a tour, we were literally there for an hour. There are several overpriced cafes / restaurants to chose from and souvenirs shops selling the same stuff.
It’s beautiful, glad I saw the village but I would not return.
Now I was one of those tourists who did the flying visit on a tour, we were literally there for an hour. There are several overpriced cafes / restaurants to chose from and souvenirs shops selling the same stuff.
It’s beautiful, glad I saw the village but I would not return.
Written September 26, 2023
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CraigH0901
Adelaide, Australia1,243 contributions
Sep 2022
Each of the towns along Cinque Terre have a different feel about them. This feels like a fishing town that has been taken over. The train gets you right into the middle of town (no long hike) and you make your way through the restaurant and souvenir shops to then end where there is a beach of sorts (brown mud rather than sand) and some nice photo opportunities.
Probably my least favourite town in Cinque Terre that seems not to cope as well with the tourist traffic.
Probably my least favourite town in Cinque Terre that seems not to cope as well with the tourist traffic.
Written September 16, 2022
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Gary T
7 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
All the reviews about La Marina Rooms and Christian are true fantastic we got the single with a private balcony overlooking the ocean. The room was beautiful. The bathroom was newly renovated by Christian and was wonderful the service. Every day with the maid was wonderful. It was all we could ask for and more because Christian got us a wonderful boat tour for six and a wonderful dinner with Andrea overlooking the harbor. The food was fantastic. Andrea is the owner at Bill Forte and his show of bringing the food and romancing the food and making it fun was over the top we loved it. We will come back and stay at La Marina Rooms and let Christian take good care of us again.
Written May 26, 2023
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NJCricketer
NJ503 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Caesar did an outstanding job on this sunset tour. There were only 8-10 people on this boat - it was perhaps the best part of our visit to Cinque Terra. The Nord Est company was kind enough to allow us to move our reservation to the following day after we were unexpectedly arriving late in Vernazza. The preseco and bread with olive oil and salami was fine too. We saw all 5 cinque terre locations from outside, the nice sunset and the evening lights ar Vernazza. Could jump into the water for a few minutes as well. Highly recommend the boat tour.
Written September 23, 2023
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Steve_Grant1
Oldham, UK1,756 contributions
May 2022
We walked here from Monterosso which was hard but worth it. Beautiful views along the way and spectacular as you drop down into the town. Some great photo stops. We went late May and it was hard to get lunch due to the number of tourists. A picnic may be appropriate.
Written May 30, 2022
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Jim12
6 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
It was our first trip to Italy and what a great time we had. Arriving 3 days before Christmas, Vernazza was beautiful. We stayed at Christina's Airbnb 4 nights and had a great time. We visited the 5 towns of Cinque Terre, jumping on and off the local train. Then we traveled back to Rome. The weather was great and we walked and walked all around the area.
Written January 1, 2020
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Noreen P
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Well let me start by saying I had high hopes for the Cinque Terre and for the most part they were all me. We hiked Vernazza to Monterosso and and visited, ate and shopped in all the towns. There is stunning beauty and quaintness but the town least meriting of time is by far Vernazza. THe shop works were the least friendly, the most demanding, the rudest and inhospitable. Yes, Vernazza merits a visit if for nothing else than to walk up to Monterosso, but skip the rest. The restaurants and not the best, the shops wares are redundant and highly over priced.
Written September 21, 2023
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KnitsbyConnie
MA500 contributions
Jun 2023
On my visit to Cinque Terre on a cruise excursion this was one of the 3 villages we visited. This is a picturesque location. Every where you turn its quaint, scenic, and all your photos will be picture postcard perfect.
We stopped here for lunch and this gave us a moment to slow down and just soak up the ambience of the place.
This village is one of those not to be missed location
We stopped here for lunch and this gave us a moment to slow down and just soak up the ambience of the place.
This village is one of those not to be missed location
Written June 26, 2023
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Hola!!! gracias por tu recomendación. Podrías indicarme donde comprar los pasajes de tren via web? -Saludos y suerte
Written May 22, 2022
Navegas ennla web de cinqueterre y te sale toda la info si vas a hacer el trekking o todo en tren. Lindo viaje!
Written May 23, 2022
Hello,
Thank you for your comments on trip advisor. You had mentioned you visited several times. Could you recommend your favorite accommodations?
Thank you,
Samuel
Written May 17, 2019
Hi Samuel, we stayed at La Polena in Vernazza. You can google search the name and call them to make a reservation, I didn’t find them on other accommodation sites. The owners are Frederico and Virginia, and they are great people! I hope this helps!
Written May 18, 2019
Hi there,
We will be visiting our son who is studying for the semester in Milan...we have about 4 days and are trying to figure out if the Cinque Terre area is a good choice around April 17-21...We've been to the Amalfi Coast in the summer and loved it. Will it be warm enough to swim? Will the boats be riding tourists from town to town yet? Are all the restaurants open then? Should we wait until we are back in the summer to enjoy the area? We know it will be crowded, but that's not an issue for us.
Thanks for your advice!
Written March 8, 2019
To be honest I personally would not travel 12 hrs round trip if you are only in Milan 4 days. If you have never been to Monza, Bergamo, Brescia or Verona those are awesome places to see. If you want water take a look at Lake Iseo. Stunning lake and surrounding area. Don’t get me wrong Cinque terre is stunning and you don’t want to rush through it. Happy to provide tips on the places mentioned above if interested.
Written March 9, 2019
Hi there,
We will be visiting our son who is studying for the semester in Milan...we have about 4 days and are trying to figure out if the Cinque Terre area is a good choice around April 17-21...We've been to the Amalfi Coast in the summer and loved it. Will it be warm enough to swim? Will the boats be riding tourists from town to town yet? Are all the restaurants open then? Should we wait until we are back in the summer to enjoy the area? We know it will be crowded, but that's not an issue for us.
Thanks for your advice!
Written March 8, 2019
April is a good time of year to visit,the weather could be a bit mixed,most facilities will be open as the area is an all year round destination.We visited last September after the school holidays and it was still rammed.The sea was warm because the sea had the summer to warm it up.Not sure how warm it will be in April though.But its the med and I would guess it will be fine to go there in April.
Written March 9, 2019
Buongiorno,
noi abbiamo deciso di andarci a breve e soggiorneremo a La Spezia, con due bimbi piccoli (2 anni una e 2 mesi l'altro) e di conseguenza due passeggini...
Secondo voi è fattibile visitare Vernazza? O è meglio saltare proprio le Cinque Terre? Pensavamo di visitarla al pomeriggio del venerdì. Non ci sono mai stata!
Grazie mille
Written April 15, 2018
Andate in treno da La Spezia (con un biglietto potete prendere tutti i treni che volete) ne trovate uno ogni 15 minuti. I passeggini non sono d'impiccio (non avete i porta bimbi a spalla?) Se avete tempo visitate tutti i paesi delle 5 Terre (la parte bassa) evitando Levanto perchè secondo me poco interessante.
Written April 16, 2018
Ciao, vorrei andare a Vernazza, mi interesserebbe sapere:
- che sentiero devo prendere per fare una foto del paesino dall'alto?
- da dove prendo il sentiero? È possibile prenderlo da Vernazza o solo da monterosso?
- Quanto tempo ci impiego per raggiungere un punto panoramico? (Non mi interessa raggiungere Monterosso o altri paesi ma solo raggiungere brevemente un punto panoramico)
Written February 20, 2018
Oltre al castello Doria puoi prendere il sentiero che va verso Monterosso, dopo avere fatto un po di scalini arrivi a dei bei punti panoramici, ci impieghi circa 15 20 minuti a piedi.
Secondo me il panorama da qui è molto più bello rispetto al castello.
Written February 21, 2018
Hello - is the Cinque Terre oaky to visit in October? Are restaurants etc open. We are planning on staying 3 nights in vernazza. Any thoughts appreciated.
Travelling with my husband and 14 year old daughters.
Written February 18, 2018
Hi Kate - we were there in October 2017 and everything was opened. We stayed in La Spezia and were using the train to travel between villages. Vernazza was quite busy compared to the other villages. Corniglia, in my opinion, is the most charming village - many steps to get to the village (from the train station - but well worth the view. Monterosso has a beach and it was warm enough to sit by the water for a little picnic and dip our feet in the water. You will enjoy!
Written February 18, 2018
hello! Is it prohibbited to swim in january in central beach? Me with my friend wants to get into the water on 19th of January on orthodox winter bathing.
Written January 2, 2018
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