Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0187 92 03 27;
www.torrettas.com
;
Vico Volto 20, Manarola; r/ste €170/250 inc breakfast; )
Ad-
ding a splash of decadence to Cinque Terre's otherwise quaint collection of B&Bs, this
small slice of Zen-like luxury can't be far from most people's idea of perfection.
Everything from the romantic terrace to the breakfast in bed and the flowers on your bed-
spread are carefully thought out and designed to make your stay unforgettable. Spectacu-
lar!
Marina Piccola
( 0187 76 20 65;
www.hotelmarinapiccola.com
;
Via Lo Scalo 16, Manarola; mains €16, s/d €90/120,
half-/full-board per person €90/105; noon-10.30pm Wed-Mon; )
A shoal of fish dishes and the
house speciality,
zuppa di datteri
(date soup), are served up here along with sea views. If
you want to stay, the 'little marina' has good deals for half- and full-board.
SEAFOOD
€
Cinque Terre Gelateria
GELATO
€
& Creperia
(Via Discovolo, Manarola; 11am-8pm)
It's all subjective, but if you did a snap survey of
Cinque Terre's best ice-cream joints, this would be the likely winner.
Riomaggiore
POP 1712
Cinque Terre's easternmost village, Riomaggiore is the largest of the five and acts as its
unofficial HQ (the main park office is based here). Its peeling pastel buildings tumble like
faded chocolate boxes down a steep ravine to a tiny harbour - the region's favourite post-
card view - and glow romantically at sunset. The famous Sentiero Azzurro coastal path
starts here. The first hideously busy section to Manarola is called the Via dell'Amore.
Sights & Activities
Outside the train station near the water's edge,
murals
depict the backbreaking work of
Cinque Terre farmers, who, over the centuries, built the Cinque Terre with their bare
hands. The village also has a couple of small
churches
and a ruined
castle
on a headland
overlooking the settlement.
Torre Guardiola
NATURE RESERVE
