Has anyone stayed in a nice hotel in Rapallo ? Is this too far away from the Cinque Terre for day trips. We like staying in the larger towns where there's alittle more to do. <BR>

If you don't find the kind of hotel you seek in Rapallo, I suggest Santa Margarita Ligure, just down the road a piece and on the rail line south from Genoa. It is very close to Portofino, a place you won't want to miss.

Hello Tom, I agree with Al. You have 2 <BR>feasible choices. If you want a nice <BR>place to stay then Santa Marg. is your <BR>best choice to the north of the C.T., <BR>or Portovenere to the south. I prefer the latter because of the natural beauty <BR>but either is great. Rapallo is not your <BR>best option.

Tom, don't be dissuaded by the comments on Rapallo. We stayed in S. Margarita a few years ago, but spent a lot of time in Rapallo, because there was more to do there. I'm sure someone knows a hotel there. Good luck <BR> Joe

We stayed 4 nights this summer in Sta. Margherita Ligure and loved it. Hotel Regina Elena (a Best Western) was a nice choice, mainly for its rooftop pool, which was great in the afternoon. Easy to go to the Cinque Terre by train from Sta. M. I think also from Rapallo) Can spend full day at C.T (don't need more)., walking between some towns, train between others and ferry between Vernazzo and no. 5 (Monterrosa I think). Then train back to S.M. Steep walks between 3-4 and 4-5 (northernmost towns). Went to excellent restaurant in Rapallo-La Goletta. Delicious and reasonable. e-mail if want to know more. <BR>

I don't know what your budget is like, but the Excelsior Palace in Rapallo is gorgeous! You can take a boat to St. Marguerita and to Portofino. They run frequently, and are inexpensive.