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Genoa

Santa Margherita to Portofino: Bus vs Ferry and Where Each One Leaves

For a 2027 trip, Santa Margherita to Portofino is usually simplest by bus 782 if you are arriving by train, ...
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Cinque Terre

Riomaggiore Station Tunnel: Reaching the Village and Marina

From Riomaggiore railway station, turn right from the station square and walk through the pedestrian tunnel to reach the village. ...
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Cinque Terre

Corniglia Station to the Village: Shuttle Bus vs Lardarina Stairs

For most travelers with a suitcase, stroller or tired legs, take the shuttle uphill and save the Lardarina for a ...
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Cinque Terre

Manarola Station to the Harbour: Tunnel, Hill and Luggage Route

The route is simple: leave the platform, follow the pedestrian tunnel into Manarola, then turn left toward the sea and ...
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Cinque Terre

Monterosso Station Exit: Old Town vs Fegina With Luggage

The Monterosso station exit puts you directly on the Fegina seafront, not at a junction with separate exits for the ...
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Cinque Terre

La Spezia Centrale to the Ferry Port: Bus, Taxi and Walking Time

The boats for Porto Venere, Palmaria and the Cinque Terre leave from Passeggiata Morin, not from La Spezia’s cruise terminal. ...
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Brescia

Iseo Station to Monte Isola: Reaching the Ferry and Choosing a Port

The practical route is simple: leave Iseo railway station, walk roughly 450 metres to Porto Gabriele Rosa, the public ferry ...
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Lake Maggiore

Orta San Giulio Ferry: Tickets and Boats to Isola San Giulio

Boats for Isola San Giulio leave from the waterfront at Piazza Motta, and the crossing is only a few minutes. ...
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Lake Maggiore

Orta-Miasino Station to Orta San Giulio: Bus, Taxi and the Steep Walk

Orta-Miasino is not beside the lakefront. The station sits in Legro, above the historic centre, with roughly 2 km and ...
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