fanshawe

Can anyone offer specific directions on how to reach the seaside promenade from Zoagli train station? I can see from Google Earth that it's nearby but I can't seem to find a direct route. I expect it's probably easier than it looks. Also, any notion as to how far it runs? I'd love to walk it all the way to Rapallo but that doesn't seem feasible.

Thanks!

massimop

When you leave the main exit of the station, there are very obvious signs with arrows pointing downward that say "lungomare". You need to walk through a pedestrian tunnel part of the way before you arrive in view of the sea. (it's strangely charming).

The lungomare does not run all the way to Rapallo. It only takes about 10 minutes to walk the entire length of it, but it is a beautiful stroll, and there are many spots where you can get onto the rocks and sunbathe & swim if it's that kind of weather.

There is a bus that will take you to Rapallo if you don't want to get back on the train. It's a pretty ride that goes up through Sant'Ambrogio.

massimop

I just realized I have never gone to Zoagli coming from the direction of Chiavari or le Cinque Terre. I've always come by train via Rapallo or Genova. However, I am certain you will not get lost if you are coming the other way. It's just a tiny station & and they've made it easy to get to the sea (no need to crawl down a cliff).

fanshawe

Thank you, massimop! With less than two weeks till my departure I've taken care of most of the details and am now in micro-management mode. It's good to know about the bus option.

Keren

Massimop, are bus tickets for such a ride, Zoagli-Rapallo, available on the spot from a Tabacchi? Or if I wanted to buy a bus ticket in Genova beforehand, will it be possible do you think? is it one bus company which serves the whole province of Genova?

JulieVikmanis

I was just in Camogli and tried to make a side trip to Zoagli without success. Problem was lack of a stop in Zoagli on the train we took, so we wound up in Chiavari where we had intended to go after a stop in Zoagli. Sorry to have missed Zoagli because our brief glimpse of the square as our train sped through showed that it would be a worthy destination. However, the extra time we spent in Chiavari (where we'd never been before) was very worthwhile. Loved their central market. Beautiful cathedral. Fun, happening town. Thanks, massimop, for your suggestion to include Chiavari in our plans. Overall, our time in Camogli and surrounds made us realize how much we've been missing by not returning more often. Fabulous venue with low-key delights.

massimop

Yes, It's really helpful to use the Trenitalia website or doublecheck the yellow "Partenze" posters in the station before boarding the coastal train to make sure you are boarding a train that makes a stop in Zoagli. Even the regional trains frequently skip this tiny stop -- although there is usually one train per hour that makes the stop.

JulieVikanis, glad you had rewarding experiences for your visit. I'm sure others would like o hear the details.

fanshawe

Yes, Julie, do tell! I'm taking the ferry from Santa Margherita to Chiavari and hitting Zoagli and Rapallo on the way back. (I'll have visited Portofino-San Fruttuoso-Camogli the previous day, if everything goes as planned--which it doesn't always, as we all know.)

JulieVikmanis

fanshawe, your plan sounds well made, if a bit ambitious. We didn't even go to Portofino San Frutouso this time. Love Camogli and could actually spend several days just sitting there snapping shot after shot. It's so colorful. Enjoy.