In Manarola, the smallest of the five picturesque villages that make up Italy’s Cinque Terre, the confused crowd piled up from the train to the platform was struggling with suitcases and backpacks, barely able to move. But still the cheerful Italian butler, who was leading them single file towards the narrow exit of the station,… Read More »
Everyone has a good holiday disaster story, right? Even seasoned travel journalists. Ours was a twist on the classic passport fiasco, where we ended up having to spend a two-week trip to sunny Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera sitting on a composting toilet in Wales. Interactive Like all good stories told between friends, this… Read More »
You can’t beat an agriturismo. The rural locations, the owners whose primary occupation is farming, and the food and drink produced on site all contribute to a charming and informal stay experience. They rarely have a reception desk and there are dogs and crowing roosters to deal with, but they offer great food and a… Read More »
Walking paths along Italy’s most beautiful coastline will be made one-way this week in a bid to deal with overcrowding as Venice becomes the first city in the world to impose an entrance fee on tourists. Hikers in the Cinque Terre (literally ‘Five Countries’) region of Liguria in northwestern Italy will be allowed to proceed… Read More »