28 Apr 2024
I spent 5 nights in La Spezia as a base for hiking in Cinque Terre and the surrounding areas. My apartment was 3 minutes walk from the train station so an ideal base and much cheaper and less busy than Cinque Terre. I hiked from Monterossa to Corniglia one day and Riomaggiore to Corniglia another day. The hikes can be a bit tough if you are not used to walking up hill, especially the Riomaggior to Manarola as it is a steep uphill slog, and then straight down the other side. This hike only takes about an hour but it is quite steep, so a good level of fitness is required. I also took a bus to Portovenere and then a ferry to Palmaria Island. The hike around here is around 6km and the views are amazing. It is much quieter than the Cinque Terre paths and I would highly recommend this hike.