Rappallo, Italy

Andypandyboy

We have booked a week in Rappallo in summer and I wondered if anyone had any restaurant reccomendations.

Also, any must do things in the area.

Happytravelling

Rapallo is off the beaten track, especially for British tourists so you'd be lucky for someone who has been there to spot this post.

Hopefully doesn't break any rules to mention another website here, but trip advisor has forums specific to each destination with destination experts so maybe worth a post there. Other than that, I've followed different tourist information's twitter feeds to find out whats going on in a place, although some updates will probably be in Italian.

Andypandyboy

Thanks, I am already following the TA forums, but I thought that as MSE'rs were a well travelled lot I would ask here as well.

Not sure that I agree with you that it is off the beaten track for British tourists though, it is close to Portofino, and Cinque Terrre and both are well trodden routes.

HHarry

We stayed just along the coast in Santa Margharita Ligure last year, but only got as far as driving through Rapallo.

Portofino is very pretty, but small and expensive. Worth a ferry ride and a sit in the sunshine watching the world go by. But a rum and coke was 15 euros - so we got a drink in the shop and sat on the public benches.

Again visiting the Cinque Terre is a bit of a cliche, but very beautiful. Getting there on the train is very easy - we went to Vernazza and then stopped on the way back as well (can't remember which town).

We found many of the restaurants in SML were just catching the tourists - the food wasn't great and was pricey. We eat in a lovely restaurant hidden in the back of town. I'll find the name and post back.

Happytravelling

Perhaps I'm unfairly reflecting my experiences from people I know on the MSE community... when we went to Bologna, one of my friends got me an Andalucia travel guide as they know I like to do my research :rotfl: Needless to say, I didn't take it with me!

juliettet

Rapallo is on a main train line. Genoa central is lovely, busy and easy to get around on foot. The port is interesting and good to explore. Lots of small terraces and cafes. Cinque Terre is beautiful. The town of Lucca further inland is wonderful. You will need to change trains but worth it. Florence will take a couple of hours but breath taking. Italy is my favourite place. Go on the Italian train website Trenitalia.

HHarry

A,

I'm fairly sure that our favourite restaurant was called Angolo 48.