Hello!
We would like to take a trip from Florence to Cinque Terre. I have two options: 1. Train from Florence to La Spezia and take train from Spezia to Vernazza, and drop off luggage at hotel and then explore the villages. Next day, train back from Vernazza to La Spezia to Pisa, explore Pisa and onward train journey to Venice. Option 2: Drive from Florence to La Spezia and drop off car near train station, explore the villages and stay in one of the villages, and come back next day pick up car and onward journey to Pisa and then drive to Venice. Can you recommend which is better and perhaps a better option?
Posted by
11729 posts
We easily parked our rental car for a few days, no problems at all. Option 2.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA area (USA)
167 posts
I agree, option 2. There should be parking by the train station, even an official train station parking lot where local folks are expected to leave their cars when they go on a trip. Check Google Maps. We were just in Tuscany and drove to Pisa and had no trouble parking on Via Bonanno Pisano just outside the ZTL near the tower and cathedral complex. (Look for the parking lot behind the Eni gas station.) Good luck!
Posted by
SoCal
1389 posts
La Spezia is a pretty car-friendly place. The CT, not so much.