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Hello everyone, I'm new here. Is it easy to drive and park in the Cinque Terre ?

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QEEQ User

Good parking, I am right now in Cinque Terre.

QEEQ User

Thank you. Are you coming back the same day?

QEEQ User

Hearing that cars are not allowed to enter the village?

QEEQ User

May I ask which village you are stopping at?

QEEQ User

Suggestion: take the train, leave the car in La Spezia

Eastern Sea

The direct train from Milan to La Spezia takes more than three hours. The train to the Cinque Terre from La Spezia, one hourly train between each village (one way), whether you go to the furthest Montorosso first and come back, or start from the first station of Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore, the time is there. It takes more than three hours to go back to Milan from La Spezia. Calculate how many hours it takes to go back and forth in a day yourself?

QEEQ User

Have you played in all five villages? How long did it take? Thank you.

QEEQ User

Thank you. Is it convenient to stop and play as I drive back and forth on the same day? I feel that it is not as convenient to take a bus to each village as it is to drive.

Eastern Sea

Driving can avoid the one-hour-once restriction of a single bus in one direction, allowing for more flexible sightseeing, and may also allow you to appreciate the stunning beauty of the Cinque Terre from a high altitude.

QEEQ User

Which village has the most spectacular view from its highest point?

QEEQ User

Hi, is the road from Genoa to Cinque Terre repaired? I heard it was closed in March, is it open now?

Eastern Sea

How to play? If you go back and forth in one day, park the car in Monterosso, take the train to play in each village, and then take the train back to Monterosso. If you want to stay in the village, you can drive into the village. Each village has a tunnel for parking. You can also drive up to the mid-mountain and overlook the most spectacular scenery of the five villages, which is difficult to enjoy by train.

Eastern Sea

Stay in Manarola for two nights, staying in an apartment in Manarola village. It was very late when we arrived at Cinque Terre because we drove from Bergamo and the entire route was a 60km/h rural road. On the second day, we spent the whole day taking the train to visit the other four villages. On the last day, we also drove to the top of the mountain to overlook Cinque Terre. Unfortunately, the mountain road to Genoa was under repair and closed, so we couldn't get the most stunning aerial view. At the same time, we had to turn around and go back to La Spezia before going to Genoa.

Eastern Sea

There is a parking lot at the village entrance, as well as a barrier blocking the road into the village, which requires villagers to lead the way into the village. There are many parking spaces in the village, and I even parked in the garage.

Eastern Sea

I went there in March. Now how is it? Unknown. See if any car friends have been there recently and post a notice.

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