We are dropping off a car in LaSpezia and then need to catch the train to Cinque Terre. I looked at the Trenitalia Web site, the Italian only version, and I don't read a lick of Italian. I figured out that there are two train stations in LaSpezia and I found them on a map of LaSpezia. I even noticed that there seem to be some bus stops in LaSpezia. How do you all suggest getting from the car dropoff at 74-76 Via Fratelli Rosselli, Southeast of the train station, to the Centrale station?

Hi m,

You are about 0.7 km from the station.

See www.mappy.com and click "pedestrian".

Just FYI: There is an "English" button on the Trenitalia website.

Hi Modglila: I know La Spezia very well. Your car rental return area is by the port, off Viale Giovanni Amendole. It is actually an easy walk to make as I have walked down from the train station to the waterfront many times (even with my 5 year old!). Via Fratelli Rosselli is very close to the Piazza Cavour. To make your walk more interesting, go up the pedestrian street of Corso Cavour from Piazza Cavour, all the way up to the train station. It is a wide street with shops and cafes along the way and is nice. At the end, you can then turn R on Via Corridoni (street name becomes Castelfidardo) and walk straight down the street a couple blocks to the La Spezia Centrale train station in front of you.

If you will have some time before catching your train, I would suggest trying farinata (a local specialty made from chick peas and cornmeal) from a famous ristorante/pizzeria, La Pia, on Via Magenta, 12. It's been an institution for over 100 years in La Spezia and is always crowded with locals eating their delicious pizza and farinata. Via Magenta is off Corso Cavour so relatively easy to find, or else you could ask someone. Buon viaggio!

Huitres, sounds like another "must try" added to the list!

Thank you for the info. I realize there is an English button on Trenitalia, but some of the site is in Italian only. I think the listing of the stations was in Italian only.

After using ViaMichilen for months for driving directions, I finally realized they have a map feature. The train station looks farther away than what you have described. I'm glad to hear it isn't too bad. We should be thoroughly rested from driving through the Tuscan countryside and ready for a walk...oh, wait, I forgot about all those "hill" towns. I know I'm going to go home exhausted.

I tried Mappy in the past, but I don't think I noticed the Pedestrians button. I have trouble with Web sites that have too many options to click. I just don't see what is right in front of me. That will be very useful!

Thanks!

Lisa