This is where the Cinque Terre is genuinely dog-friendly: the two main ways to hop between the five villages, the regional train and the ferry, both take dogs. The little Cinque Terre Express train runs constantly along the coast and accepts dogs, while the ferry lets your dog ride the open deck with a sea view. The villages themselves are car-free, so most visitors leave the car at a station car park and travel car-free once they arrive.
All five villages · Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso stations
The Trenitalia regional train linking the five villages and La Spezia runs every few minutes and is the fastest way to move with a dog. Small dogs in a carrier (max 70x30x50 cm) travel free, while larger dogs travel on a leash and muzzle with a reduced-fare ticket.
Coastal boat line (not Corniglia) · La Spezia, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, Portovenere
The seasonal ferry run by the Consorzio Marittimo Turistico serves every village except Corniglia, plus Portovenere, and is a beautiful low-stress way to travel with a dog. Dogs of any size ride free with a muzzle and leash, out on the open deck in the sea air.
The village centres are closed to traffic, so drivers leave the car at a station car park or in La Spezia and continue by train or ferry. Your dog travels freely in your own car, but plan parking in advance because spaces are scarce and expensive in summer.
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