HOW TO GET TO MANAROLA?
By train or with own transportation.
By train: the small railway station in Manarola is located at the bottom of the town about 10 minute walk from our property. Only local and regional trains stop about every hour from about 5 am to 11:45 pm
Please take a look at the official website of the Ferrovie dello Stato www.trenitalia.it to find out updated information about rates, schedules, connections and how to purchase tickets online
With own transportation: Please note that inside the towns of the Cinque Terre the transit with own car is forbidden, except for loading and unloading. Cars – and other means of transport – must be parked just before the built-up area either on the parking managed by the National Park (for a fee) or along the main road (free of charge).
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CAR OR TRAIN?
It’s up to you and your needs but we suggest the train! This is not only because of the limited number of parking spaces, but also because once you are in Manarola, you’ll never ever use the car, except maybe for mid distance destinations like Genoa, Pisa, Lucca, which can be reached by train as well!
Once here, you’ll get around the area by train, by boat, on foot… not by car!! Remember that trains run fairly regularly, especially during the high season, from early in the morning till midnight. Furthermore, to park during high season or holidays or in some spring and summer weekends can be a serious trouble and you can loose time to spend different.
However, if you don’t like to give up the car, you can still drive to Manarola and park just before the built-up area along the road on the free parking places or in the paid parking managed by the National Park.
For further details and more info we invite you to visit the section listed on our homepage Useful News
WHERE TO PARK?
Just before the built-up area along the main road on the free spaces, by paying attention to the international road signs and road bans or in the paid parking managed by the National Park.
Please have a look at the section listed on the homepage Useful News
CAN I FIND TAXI IN TOWN?
NO, no taxis here in Manarola! Please don’t think to find taxis in front of the station or around the corner! Not at all!! Manarola is just a peaceful slice of heaven, mostly traffic free, made up of sloping walking paths and steps, ups and downs… No taxis, no cabs, no cars are allowed in town, except only for delivery and only upon a 20 minute authorization to ask at the entrance by the Parking Office.
The only permitted transportation is the green bus running along the main road between the parking lot (at the top) and the downtown.
WHAT’S ABOUT LUGGAGE?
When you get ready to pack your bags, please keep in mind the place you are going to visit! Just to be able to decide what and how much to take with you. It can happen that, still at home, you think everything in your wardrobe could be necessary… But please don’t forget that Manarola is a simple, unformal village. Bring comfortable and practical clothes and something romantic as well!
There is no regular luggage service, no taxis, just walking paths and some steps…. and you must carry and suffer yourself to your case…. Think it over when you pack!
WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?
Liguria is blessed with a mild climate any time of the year. Winter temperatures are generally mild, hovering around the 10°C; summers are mostly warm without being too hot due to sea breeze with average temperatures peaking at 30°C. Especially in spring and summer there is an explosion of colors and scents not to miss.
The best time to visit the Cinque Terre? Always! Every season offers you something special!
ARE THERE ANY BEACHES?
NO. There is no equipped sandy beach in Manarola, just lovely free rocky cliffs and inlets where you can enjoy wonderful clean water and deep seabed. The nearest beach is in Monterosso.
ATTENTION: It can be very dangerous to swim with rough sea, especially if you do not have a proper knowledge of the seabed or you are not a good swimmer!
ARE THERE ANY RESTAURANTS, BARS, SHOPS...?
YES. Manarola is a seaside resort which offers a good choice of nice places.
In town there are restaurants, bars, take away pizza, wine bars, 2 groceries, some souvenir shops, the pharmacy, the post office.
IS THERE THE ATM?
YES. It is in the downtown, at the bottom, just near the tunnel to the train station
IS THERE THE BANK IN TOWN?
NO, there isn’t. But don’t worry! The nearest bank is in Riomaggiore, 2 minutes by train, on the small square just outside the train station. Other banks are in Vernazza and in Monterosso.