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Riomaggiore so captured us that we returned three times in a month! It was close to Florence and train tickets were only 8 euro one way. The first weekend was our planned trip - 4 days of kayaking, hiking and eating gelato. The other two were just day trips because we loved the Cinque Terre so much.
Riomaggiore has the best gelato and the best bread that I found in Italy. By the last trip, my friend had a gelato in one hand and a breadstick in the other!
The town is small and divided in two by a tunnel that runs along the train tracks. When we were there, the inside of the tunnel was being covered with blue tiles and sea shells that made it look more like a theme park than a Mediterranean village - but somehow it fit.
On our way to the Cinque Terre the second time, it started to rain as our train headed north. We bravely decided to try the beach in Montorosso anyway and all fell asleep there. When it really began to rain, we piled back on the train to head to Bar Centrale in Riomaggiore. We comforted ourselves with gelato and played cards - two very good rainy day things!
The main sights of Riomaggiore actually involve retracing your steps. After getting off the train, walk back along the train tracks through the Sea World-esque tunnel to the real center of town. Up the hill are restaurants and apartments to rent, through the narrow passage is the sea with its boats, kayaks and amazing sunsets.
- Pros:This is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.
- Cons:NONE!
- In a nutshell:If I could only vacation one place for the rest of my life, this would be my choice.
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Mar Mar Kayak Rental
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We rented kayaks (approx. 5 euros per hour for one person) and headed along the coast. Although the trip was a dramatic... more travel advice
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Tourists from Florence will arrive by train (perhaps with a change in Pisa and LaSpezia). Once you've reached the Cinque... more travel advice
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First, let me establish myself and my 5 Terre travel companions as gelato experts. We have tried a lot of gelato and,... more travel advice
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If you have more than a day or two in the 5 Terre, a hike from Riomaggiore to Monterosso. As it's a national park, you... more travel advice
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Comments (9)
Nice tips and photos about Riomaggiore. The three flavors of gelato in a waffle cone sounds especially good!
The trials of going through daily life in foreign country-with no money it surely gets more difficult.
great page carrie. i would love to visit that part of italy myself soon.
I have been attempting to get to Cinque Terre for years. It is still my mist desired next destination.
Thanks for the kind comments and ratings, Carrie. I enjoyed reading your Riomaggiore page and wished we'd have had time to visit as it is so pretty!
Hi Carrie - Hoping to see all this soon - I've saved your apartment tip - just great!
Hey, I see you love Cinque Terre as much as EllenH and I do! Can't wait to get back. I have a special someone I want to see it. And you live in Montana - just like Ellen!
there is nothing not to love about the cinque terre.
Great story...sounds like a beautiful place.
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