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Monterosso, and Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2018
- travel videos & photos at: townsofeurope.com/ with text, maps & links.
Monterosso, Cinque Terre, Italy, is on the north end of the chain is largest of the five hamlets and makes a good home base because it has 20 hotels, the only sandy beach, excellent restaurants, and the start of the hiking trail. It is also the only one in which long-distance trains stop, so it is easy to reach by rail service from throughout Europe.
You arrive by train at Monterosso in the newer section built in the 1970s, then walk through a short tunnel into the Old Town. The train goes right by the beaches so it’s really accessible and yet you can’t drive here very easily. The road don’t connect directly from one village to the next. So they have been protected and sheltered, and they are just as quaint and charming as could be -- for pedestrians only when you get into the heart of town.
Monterosso has a handful of historic sites, including a Cappucine convent and church, a medieval tower, castle ruins, and WWII bunker, but you are here primarily here to wander the little lanes for a few hours, admire the cluster of picturesque buildings, eat well, and use the town as a springboard for visiting the region.
Of course, for the shoppers, there’s always that chance to find the special souvenir or elusive outfit in little, out-of-the-way boutiques that you would never find at home or on the main shopping circuits, so there’s something for everybody here in the Cinque Terre.
The next destination down the coast is Vernazza, which we reach in 5 minutes by train. Vernazza may be the most beautiful of all, set perfectly in a tiny valley on the edge of the sea, with colorful homes built one on top of the next and framed by a couple of churches and towers. It’s a little bigger than Corniglia and Manarola, and yet it is still very, very small - so small that you could walk from one end to the other in about 10 minutes, but you’ll want to slow down and get into the local pace. There’s no rush here. Locals are just hanging out. They are enjoying life as much as the visitors do. The buildings have been standing for many centuries and they’re not going anywhere, so take your time, explore the little side alleys, and yes, there are going to be staircases. After all, these are hill-towns, so there are hardly any flat, level surfaces here, but it’s easy enough.
That lapping cat cracked me up. Thanks for sharing.
Your video is amazing. Well done.
Best vlog about Cinque Terre I've seen!
Stunning town
Looking forward to a vacation there so I have watched a few other videos about Cinque Terre, but I like yours due to your useful and cheery narrative. I also liked how you pay attention to simple things like a cat drinking from a leaky faucet. These little details are as nice as the view of the village itself. Thanks.
Very nice vid. Helpful for our coming trip in September. Thanks for creating this plan for all of us Cinque Terre novices. What a change of pace from Milano, Firenze, Roma and Venezia! We look forward to the calm of these small towns, despite throngs of tourists.
Gracias por este video.👍🏼 Lindo lugar. Ese gato que ternura. No sabía lo del aluvión, que tragedia. Que bueno que ya arreglaron todo.
I've stood in exactly the same place as the start of this video, amazingly beautiful area :)
More beautiful & Informative video, attractive city, invites to visit immediately.....thanks more for this Beautiful efforts.....GOD Bless to all forever....
Thank you for this lovely video ! I was in Cinque Terre in 2008; and we walked between the hamlets. Wonderful place ! Now I am going once more , in the beginning of June. It was good to see your films and get some good ideas about the trip, so I guess we`ll watch it several times. I am Norwegian, living in Norway, so I don`t need to travel as far as you did 😊
Thank you for the nice video and your explanations about the place.
Mr. Callan thank you for your interesting and very useful video. With this I was able to identify a photo I saw on Bing as Vernazza not La Spezia as originally labelled. I will be watching more and maybe I'll find other places to learn about
marvellous
So excited to visit in July 2019.
adding this to my bucket list
THANK YOU...THANK YOU....
fantastic little seaside villages...but would have a problem climbing up all those stairs and even harder going back down....
We are so sorry. A terrible tragedy happened .Just like in Poland in 1997. We know how You feel!
Nice overview! Mahalo! BTW, I think it's worth mentioning that it's now advisable to check the cruise ship schedule for when they port there for the day. We were almost trampled on the train by hordes of cruise ship passengers all trying to squeeze on the train! One of the worst travel experiences ever!
Houses could do with a lick of paint! (I know, it’s shabby-chic!)
It's part of the authentic charm.
👍👍👍
Great video and tips, thank you. We are visiting Genoa on a cruise soon and plan to take the train from Genoa. Which train station should I take and get off? Do they have English speaking staff to help with ticket purchase? Thank you again!!!
You can take a direct train to Monterosso
Which month was this video made? We are planning our trip for mid May next year and was wondering about the weather? Was your trip also in May?
I was there in early October. Mid-May should be an excellent time to go, ideal weather, less crowded than summer, better hotel availability, and the boats should all be operating.
Really enjoyed your vlog on cinque Terre. Where would one stay to visit all the towns in 3 or 4 days?
Riomaggiore is the biggest of five with a good assortment of small hotels. Here's what Lonely Planet suggests for accommodations: great options include ultra-stylish but authentic La Mala in Vernazza, charming beachfront Hotel La Spiaggia in Monterosso, recently refurbished Hotel Marina Piccola or super-cheap Ostello 5 Terre, both in Manarola. And if you’re looking for somewhere special, La Torretta Charme & Relax has extraordinary views, 5-star service and luxurious, lavishly decorated rooms.
If you do decide to day-trip, big but easy-going La Spezia is far closer than Genoa or Pisa, with just a seven-minute ‘commute’ to the closest village, Riomaggiore, and around 15-25 minutes to the furthest, Monterosso. Returning at night to La Spezia’s lively bars and cheap and plentiful plates of focaccia, pesto pasta and seafood is far from a chore.
We are going to be there the last week of March 2019 I’m looking at how people are dressed. Wondered what time of the year the video was made. Any advice on clothing for that time of year.
Late March might be cold, and boats probably not running -- better to go in May or September, early October.
Luca
Anyone here after Luca 🤣
Oh yeah. We are cat lovers and can't wait to meet these furry little geniuses, who are really top-line predators and will survive way past humans, probably. That's why the Egyptians thought their ancestors were reincarnated as cats, I guess. Survivors!