According to my Italian friends, Paraggi is the place to stay, It's also the closest town to the Wedding site.
Although the 3 towns can make for a gorgeous walk. It will probably take you 45 minutes to walk from Sta Margherita (Imperiale Hotel) to Portofino. Paraggi being the small town that separates Portofino from Santa Margherita. Note there is NO parking in Portofino, but a bus that shuttles between the small towns on a regular basis.
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Santa Margherita Ligure is a lovely resort town on the Ligurian Sea on the northwest coast of Italy. Portofino is a fashionable resort town crawling with celebrities. Both have very picturesque harbors, great seafood and a relaxing ambiance. The trail between the two towns is one of the favorites of hikers.
The distance is only about 3 miles, or 5 kilometers.
Portofino cannot be reached by train, so train travelers disembark at Santa Margherita Ligure. It is a short walk to the harbor with wonderful cafes and lovely boats. From the harbor in Santa Margherita Ligure, simply follow the harbor and sea coast and soon you are walking along the sea, past beaches laden with sun worshipers and secret pirate coves. At the tiny town of Paraggi, the trail takes up to the right side of the road on a nice paved/gravel path through the woods.
Reaching Portofino, you walk between stone walls and finally dive down to the tiny harbor stacked with million-dollar yachts and colorful fishing boats. The walker may choose to take the inexpensive ferry back to Santa Margherita Ligure or may walk back or take the bus.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES-GETTING THERE
BY PLANE-
FROM GENOA
Genoa has a small but efficient airport which is very well connected with downtown Genoa and its main train stations (Brignole and Porta Principe). Please visit Cristoforo Colombo airport web site for more information about the incoming fly routes. If you cannot find a flight to Genoa, please consider Milan as an alternative destination.
To reach Santa Margherita from Genoa (Cristoforo Colombo) airport you can either:
1) take a taxi (about 50Km distance, 30 to 40 minutes time, about 55 euros fare: check with the driver before boarding), or
2) reach Brignole train station either with a taxi (6Km, 10 minutes time, 10-15 euros fare) or with the “Volabus” airport shuttle which leaves you in front of the station (2.07 euros for a one-way ticket, and you can purchase the tickets on the bus). See the Volabus timetable for more information about the bus schedule. From Brignole you can continue your journey to Santa Margherita by train (see “By train” instructions below).
www.airport.genova.it/
FROM MILAN
To reach Santa Margherita from Milan (either Malpensa or Linate) airport you should take a shuttle bus to Milano Centrale train station (see here for more information about the shuttle to/from Malpensa). From Milano Centrale you can continue your journey to Santa Margherita by train (see “By train” instructions below).
www.malpensashuttle.it/e-default.htm
http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
FROM PISA
Option arriving from NY: From the Pisa airport (150 km from Santa Margherita) (Delta from NY arrives here, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday).
Arriving from London: British airways from Gatwick, Ryan Air from Stantsed fly into Pisa or Genova twice a day.
From Pisa you can hop the train at the airport very easily to the right of arrivals. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter " Biglietteria Ferrovie dello Stato" . Take the train in the direction towards Genova> Make sure you take the interegionalee which makes most stops including Santa Margherita Ligure.
BY TRAIN
Santa Margherita is a small municipality with only one train station on the Genoa-La Spezia-Rome railway. If you are leaving from Genoa (either Brignole or Principe) take a “regionale” train with final destination Sestri Levante or La Spezia. This kind of train most often stops at Santa Margherita but check on the timetable to be sure.
If you are leaving from Milan, consider reaching Genoa using either an “Intercity” (relatively expensive, but comfortable) or “Interregionale” (cheaper, less comfortable).There are several final destinations that could be of use but be sure to check whether the train makes at least one stop in Genoa or Rapallo. “Intercity” and “Interregionale” trains most often do not stop at Santa Margherita so you should probably stop in Genoa or Rapallo and take another train from here. Rapallo is very close to Santa Margherita, so you can consider taking a taxi from there (6 Km distance, about 10 minutes, 10-15 euros fare). Consider placing a reservation for a seat when you travel by train from Milan to Genoa or Rapallo: it is a little more expensive, but it gives you some additional peace of mind.
To learn more about routes, schedules and fares, please visit the TRENITALIA web site (the railway transportation service).
By train
www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html
BY CAR
From Malpensa follow signs to Milan and then towars the A7 freeway, before reaching Genova take the direction A12 for Livorno, exit at Rapallo. From Rapallo follow towards Santa Margherita (you;ll see road signs).
Da Malpensa segui le indicazioni x Milano e poi X Genova autostrada A7,
poco prima di Genova seguire X Livorno A12 e uscire poi a Rapallo; da Rapallo seguono per Santa Margherita
( รจ ben indicata )
FROM GENOA
Genoa has a small but efficient airport which is very well connected with downtown Genoa and its main train stations (Brignole and Porta Principe). Please visit Cristoforo Colombo airport web site for more information about the incoming fly routes. If you cannot find a flight to Genoa, please consider Milan as an alternative destination.
To reach Santa Margherita from Genoa (Cristoforo Colombo) airport you can either:
1) take a taxi (about 50Km distance, 30 to 40 minutes time, about 55 euros fare: check with the driver before boarding), or
2) reach Brignole train station either with a taxi (6Km, 10 minutes time, 10-15 euros fare) or with the “Volabus” airport shuttle which leaves you in front of the station (2.07 euros for a one-way ticket, and you can purchase the tickets on the bus). See the Volabus timetable for more information about the bus schedule. From Brignole you can continue your journey to Santa Margherita by train (see “By train” instructions below).
www.airport.genova.it/
FROM MILAN
To reach Santa Margherita from Milan (either Malpensa or Linate) airport you should take a shuttle bus to Milano Centrale train station (see here for more information about the shuttle to/from Malpensa). From Milano Centrale you can continue your journey to Santa Margherita by train (see “By train” instructions below).
www.malpensashuttle.it/e-default.htm
http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
FROM PISA
Option arriving from NY: From the Pisa airport (150 km from Santa Margherita) (Delta from NY arrives here, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday).
Arriving from London: British airways from Gatwick, Ryan Air from Stantsed fly into Pisa or Genova twice a day.
From Pisa you can hop the train at the airport very easily to the right of arrivals. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter " Biglietteria Ferrovie dello Stato" . Take the train in the direction towards Genova> Make sure you take the interegionalee which makes most stops including Santa Margherita Ligure.
BY TRAIN
Santa Margherita is a small municipality with only one train station on the Genoa-La Spezia-Rome railway. If you are leaving from Genoa (either Brignole or Principe) take a “regionale” train with final destination Sestri Levante or La Spezia. This kind of train most often stops at Santa Margherita but check on the timetable to be sure.
If you are leaving from Milan, consider reaching Genoa using either an “Intercity” (relatively expensive, but comfortable) or “Interregionale” (cheaper, less comfortable).There are several final destinations that could be of use but be sure to check whether the train makes at least one stop in Genoa or Rapallo. “Intercity” and “Interregionale” trains most often do not stop at Santa Margherita so you should probably stop in Genoa or Rapallo and take another train from here. Rapallo is very close to Santa Margherita, so you can consider taking a taxi from there (6 Km distance, about 10 minutes, 10-15 euros fare). Consider placing a reservation for a seat when you travel by train from Milan to Genoa or Rapallo: it is a little more expensive, but it gives you some additional peace of mind.
To learn more about routes, schedules and fares, please visit the TRENITALIA web site (the railway transportation service).
By train
www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html
BY CAR
From Malpensa follow signs to Milan and then towars the A7 freeway, before reaching Genova take the direction A12 for Livorno, exit at Rapallo. From Rapallo follow towards Santa Margherita (you;ll see road signs).
Da Malpensa segui le indicazioni x Milano e poi X Genova autostrada A7,
poco prima di Genova seguire X Livorno A12 e uscire poi a Rapallo; da Rapallo seguono per Santa Margherita
( รจ ben indicata )
HOTELS
** some hotels are closed until march as it is off season.
Please let us know if you have any issues booking at these hotels and
we will assist you in holding your room.
we recommend booking early to avoid the mad rush.
PARAGGI- hip little town half a mile from the wedding location, located between portofino & santa margherita ligure
HOTEL ARGENTINA ** recommended for our friends
6 double rooms available at ¤ 140.00 with breakfast (2 per room)
3 triple rooms at ¤ 160 with breakfast (3 people x room)
via paraggi a monte, 56 tel +39. 0185286708/09
www.argentinaportofino.it (email is on the website)
speak or email Guido or Dora
HOTEL PARAGGI *** (near wedding location, closer to santa margherita)
contact/Rosita Cassandro email/info@portofinohsg.it tel/ +39 0185 26991
standard double rooms ¤ 200 breakfast, tax and service included
superior double rooms ¤ 220
SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE
Hotel Regina Elena****
this hotel has several rooms blocked for may 9, 10.
mention the cohn patel wedding rates from 126 - 183 euro including breakfast, tax, service
double rooms at main building E. 183 breakfast and IVA included
rooms at small building20 mt. from lobby E. 126 all incl.
Lungomare Milite Ignoto 44
16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
tel (+39) 0185 287.003 Fax. (+39) 0185 284.473
email: info@reginaelena.it/ contact person: Sig. ciana (owner)/www.reginaelena.it
Miramare*****
ask for FRANCESCO (reservations) miramare@grandhotelmiramare.it
Ph. 0185 287013
double rooms garden view E 266 breakfast and IVA incl. new rates of Jan 4.
jr suites E 434 all incl.
suites E 594 all incl
*There will be a small reduction for 3 nights.
*Internet available in rooms, bring your own ethernet code if you are a serious internet user
Imperiale Hotel*****
19 Via Pagana tel. +1-39-0185-288991,
speak to Claudia, www.hotelimperiale.com
6 sea front double rooms on hold at euros 374 includes breakfast
PORTOFINO
HOTEL SPLENDIDO & Splendido Mare****
contact: Ph. 0185 267801 / Federica Vitali / fvitali@splendido.net
double rooms garden @ Splendido ¤ 800 breakfast and service included- Add 10% tax
Jr suites @ Splendido ¤1.550 and up - includes as above
from 500-1200 euro jr. suite
www.hotelsplendido.com
About Pesto
Visitors flock to Liguria for poetic riviera vistas, Portofino's Tinseltown glamour, and Genoa's raffish, salty allure. I came craving the region's magical amalgam of basil, oil, and cheese.
To eat pesto in Liguria is to know it for the first time. My own baptism took place almost a decade ago, at Balzi Rossi, a rather staid Michelin-starred restaurant on the Italian-French border. From across the room, I caught a whiff of my lasagnette al pesto—its perfume so delicate, and yet completely pervasive. The lasagnette shimmered in a swathe of green, like just-sprouted grass. The dish was oceans away from the pesto most of us know: that discolored paste with enough garlic to stun an army of vampires.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
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