We are staying in Vernazza and will not be able to park our car where we are staying. We plan to take a train in from either Levanto, Monterosso or La Spezia and park our car prefeferably near the train for 2 days and 2 nights. Just a side note -- we are a family of 5 with 3 kids ages 8,10 and 12. What would be our best option?

Thanks!

We will be traveling in mid-July.

There is large lot in Monterosso on the water in the new town, about a 5 minute walk to the train station.

You can drive into Vernazza and park above the town. It used to be about 20 euros a day.

There is also a large parking lot in Lerici that works well. Park there for a few days and take the ferry into Cinque Terre.

You could also take the train in from Le Spezia but I don't know of long term parking there.

You should change your hotel to get a place with parking. From now until the end of September, you can't arrive in le Cinque Terre with 3 kids and think you are going to find a parking space.

Taking notes -- thank you for all the good advice!