My daughters, ages 21 and 18, and I are taking a trip to Italy in late May, early June. We have found two choices of places to stay in Cinque Terre that will sleep three and fit our budget.
Usually, we are pretty decisive, but I don't know much about the Cinque Terre cities and would love some advice.
The first is Alla Marina in Riomaggiore. It has a view of the harbor, has wifi, does not have air-conditioning. The second is Il Carugio di Corniglia in, obviously, Corniglia. It is about 30E per night cheaper. Both have received very positive and similar comments on Trip Advisor.
Has anyone stayed in either of these? Even if not, which city would be preferable?
Thank you, Karen
Help deciding between two accommodations in Cinque Terre
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If it helps make a decision, Corniglia doesn't have a marina so if your plans include some type of boat ride you'll have to do it from one of the other towns there.
Those two towns would be my last choices. In rank order, I would prefer:
Monterosso
Manarola
Vernazza
Levanto
Portovenere[ first if you have a car]
Loction is important.
Bob, I appreciate your opinion.
Unfortunately, we are having a hard time finding availability! I sent our at least 15 requests yesterday and these were the only two that had space for us. I have sent out more room requests this evening so I'm hoping to have some more options by tomorrow morning.
I would pick Riomaggiore over Corniglia but agree with Bob's rank order. The Enoteca Dau Cila is very good in Riomaggiore.
Perhaps things have changed since I was there, but as I recall, Corniglia was not all that easy to reach. I thought it charming, and the views were spectacular, but I was glad to be in a place from which it was easier to get to the main trails and trains. (I stayed in Manarola, at La Torretta, and loved it.) Good luck!
Did you read the reviews on tripadvisor.com?