Portovenere

[Flyingirl]

Afternoon all! We will be there in October off the Wind Star and are looking for things to do on our own. Was wanting a water taxi/tour to Cinque Terre but can't find anything on our own. Any thoughts? Thanks!

[MarleneAm]

Afternoon all! We will be there in October off the Wind Star and are looking for things to do on our own. Was wanting a water taxi/tour to Cinque Terre but can't find anything on our own. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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They have public ferries that go from Portovenere up the Cinque Terre

coast; they stop in Vernazza and at Monterousso and at other towns

if asked. I don't know if they still run in October and I don't know how things are in Vernazza and Monterusso after the landslides. You can take

a train from town to town and explore as you want. Perhaps more recent vistors can give an update on conditions.

[kuldalai]

Portovenere is a very attractive coastal village . Walk out at ground level along the foreshore to the castle at the end. Climb the staircase to the upper walkway that runs along the top of the wall . Look down into Lord Byrons Grotto . Stay on the upper level and walk back towards the town and it will become a walking street lined with shops and restaurants that will bring you back to where you started .

 

Ferries from Portovenere to the CT run from April to early November each year .

 

Ferries depart Portovenere for the four villages of the CT at :

1000, 1100, 1200. Travel time 60 minutes to Monterosso.

 

Return from Monterosso to Portovenere at: 1210, 1430, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1750 .

 

From Portovenere the towns of the CT in order are Riomaggiore, Manarola,

Vernazza and Monterosso . (Corniglia is up on a hill and not served by ferry.)

 

In Monterosso the ferries arrive in OLD Monterosso, and trains in NEW Monterosso . The two town halves are joined by a shared use pedestrian / road tunnel .

 

All five villages are served by trains linking along the CT to La Spezia .

 

Urban Bus service P departing from La Spezia from a stop marked P in Via Garabaldi near Corso Cavour . Departs at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour . Travel time to Portovenere is 30 minutes .

[laurieb]

Thankyou for the travel info and times! We will be going to Cinque Terre from Portvenere next month. Hoping for calm waters so we can use the ferry

[Flyingirl]

Thank you!

[roddonn]

Portovenere is a very attractive coastal village . Walk out at ground level along the foreshore to the castle at the end. Climb the staircase to the upper walkway that runs along the top of the wall . Look down into Lord Byrons Grotto . Stay on the upper level and walk back towards the town and it will become a walking street lined with shops and restaurants that will bring you back to where you started .

 

Ferries from Portovenere to the CT run from April to early November each year .

 

Ferries depart Portovenere for the four villages of the CT at :

1000, 1100, 1200. Travel time 60 minutes to Monterosso.

 

Return from Monterosso to Portovenere at: 1210, 1430, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1750 .

 

From Portovenere the towns of the CT in order are Riomaggiore, Manarola,

Vernazza and Monterosso . (Corniglia is up on a hill and not served by ferry.)

 

In Monterosso the ferries arrive in OLD Monterosso, and trains in NEW Monterosso . The two town halves are joined by a shared use pedestrian / road tunnel .

 

All five villages are served by trains linking along the CT to La Spezia .

 

Urban Bus service P departing from La Spezia from a stop marked P in Via Garabaldi near Corso Cavour . Departs at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour . Travel time to Portovenere is 30 minutes .

 

 

Thank you for the info on Portovenere. We are touring Lerici and

Portovenere, in October, and could not find anyone to comment on these places.