BY CAR:
Motorway, exit at Brugnato-Borghetto Vara, take SS1 and follow signs to the Cinque Terre. When you reach the turning for Pian di Barca turn right and continue
for 4 km.
BY PLANE:
The closest airports are Pisa (G. Galileo) and Genoa (C.Colombo).
BY TRAIN:
The most convenient train station is La Spezia. For train times see www.trenitalia.it;
BY BUS:
from La Spezia there is a bus for “Faggiona” which stops in Pignone. For bus times see www.atc.sp.it .
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