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Riomaggiore
The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Arcola
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Arcola
Arcola works well as a base: 5 minutes from Santo Stefano di Magra, 17km from Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
Arcola is in Liguria, Italy, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santo Stefano di Magra, about 4 km away.
Arcola (Ligurian: Arcoa) is a commune in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,145 and an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 mi2).
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Arcola contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Baccano, Termo, Fresonara, Monti, Romito Magra, Cerri, and Trebiano.
Arcola borders the following municipalities: La Spezia, Lerici, Sarzana, Vezzano Ligure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Arcola?
Within an hour or so of Arcola: Riomaggiore (14 km), Santuario della Madonna di Montenero (14 km), Manarola (15 km), Cinque Terre (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Arcola?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Passo della Futa and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is Arcola?
Arcola is in Liguria, Italy, about 4 km from Santo Stefano di Magra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,941
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.1178, 9.9117
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Arcola
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Santuario della Madonna di Montenero
A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Manarola
A tiny Cinque Terre fishing village famous for its photogenic harbor and terraced vineyards producing Sciacchetra wine.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Cinque Terre
Five colourful fishing villages clinging to the rugged Italian Riviera coastline, connected by scenic hiking trails.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Corniglia
The only Cinque Terre village without direct sea access, perched on a 100-meter-high promontory surrounded by vineyards and reached by 382 steps.
16 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Cinque Terre Coastal Trail
A legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)
The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Vernazza
Widely regarded as the most picturesque Cinque Terre village with a natural harbor and medieval watchtower.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Arcola
- Right hereSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- 17 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 18 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 53 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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