Vernazza

Vernazza by Car

Reaching any town of the Cinque Terre by car is very difficult, because there is not a road connecting directly all the towns, and not even a coast road like the other towns of the coast.

Also to find a parking is really difficult, and it is forbidden to enter by car into the towns. The best suggestion we can give is to use the train, which is without any doubt the best means to reach the Cinque Terre and to move from a town to the other, but in this page you will find the instructions for the ones who desire to reach Vernazza in auto however.
For information please visit www.autostrade.it

Vernazza doesn’t have a proper motorway exit and is therefore necessary to exit in
Brugnato – Borghetto di Vara, that is the nearest motorway exit on the A12 Genova-Rosignano to the Cinque Terre.
From the Motorway exit of Brugnato – Borghetto di Vara him it continue for around 4 km in direction of the town Borghetto di Vara, pass through it and continue on the SP1 (Aurelia Road) for about 7km, until you reach the proximity of the town of Pian di Barca
Shortly before this town you will find an intersection: turn right along the SP38 for about 10 Km, crossing, along the track, the town of Pignone. Continuing on the SP38 reach the junction for the SP51, where you turn in direction of Cinque Terre. Continue along this provincial road for about 3 Km, then turn on the SP63 direction Vernazza, that you reach after 3 Km.
The whole journey from the motorway exit of Brugnato- Borghetto di Vara to Vernazza covers a distance of about 30 Km.

By Motorway from Italy: Here below you can find how to reach the exit of Brugnato- Borghetto di Vara by motorway from the main Italian cities.

  • MILAN: from Milan you can reach the motorway exit of Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara by two ways. The first one leaves from Milano Sud to take the A1 Milano-Napoli direction Bologna. Continue in the A15 Parma-La Spezia and exit in La Spezia. Continue on the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 220 Km and it lasts on average 2 hours 30 minutes.
    The second one leaves from Milano Ovest to take the A7 Milano-Genova direction Genova. Continue on the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno, then exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 205 Km and it lasts on average 2 hours and 20 minutes.
  • TURIN: in Turin take the A6 Torino-Savona direction Savona. Continue on the A10 Genova-Ventimiglia direction Genova. Continue on the A7 Milano-Genova direction Milano and take the junction to the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno, then exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 235 Km and it lasts on average 2hours and 30 minutes.
  • VENICE: in Venezia Mestre take the A4 Torino-Trieste direction Padova. Continue on the a13 Bologna-Padova direction Bologna. In Bologna continue on the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction A1 Milano-Napoli. Enter in the A1 direction Milano and continue on the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Continue on the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genoa, then exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 360 Km and it lasts on average 4 hours.
  • BOLOGNA: from Bologna Borgopanigale take the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction Motorway Milano-Napoli. Continue on the A1 Milano-Napoli direction Milano, then enter in the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Continue on the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genoa, then exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 210 Km and it lasts on average 2 hours 15 minutes.
  • FLORENCE: in Firenze Ovest take the A11 Firenze-Pisa direction Pisa. Continue on the spur road Lucca-Viareggio direction Viareggio. At the junction A12/branch Lucca continue towards the Motorway Genova-Livorno-Cecina. Take the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Continue on the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genoa, then exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 150 Km and it lasts on average 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • ROME: from the Ringway Grande Raccordo Anulare take the loop Roma NORD direction Motorway Milano-Napoli. Continue on the A1 Milano-Napoli direction Firenze and then on the A11 Firenze-Pisa direction Pisa. Continue on the spur road Lucca-Viareggio direction Viareggio. At the junction A12/branch Lucca continue towards the Motorway Genova-Livorno-Cecina. Take the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Continue on the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genoa, then exit in Brugnato-Borghetto Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 420 Km and it lasts on average 4 hours 30 minutes.

By Motorway from France:

  • From Nice/Ventimiglia pass take the A10 Genova-Ventimiglia direction Genoa, then take the A7 Milano-Genova direction Milan. Take the interchange to the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno, and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The route on the motorway stretches along about 240 Km and lasts about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
  • From Frejus border pass you can enter directly in the Motorway A32 Torino-Bardonecchia direction Turin. In Turin exit at the junction with the bypass NORD, continue on it and then take the bypass SUD, from where your enter in the A21 Torino-Brescia direction Brescia. Take the junction for the A26 Genova Voltri-Gravellona Toce direction Genova Voltri. Continue on the A10 Genova-Ventimiglia direction Genova, then on the A7 Milano-Genova direction Milano. Take the junction to the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno. Exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 340 Km and it lasts on average 3 hours and 30 minutes.
  • From Mont Blanc border pass take the SS26 of Valle d’Aosta and continue until Morgex where you enter into the Motorway A5 Torino-Aosta-Monte Bianco direction Torino. Continue on the loop A4/A5 direction Motorway Torino-Trieste. Continue on the junction to Santhià direction Autostrada dei Trafori and then take the junction to the A26 Genova Voltri-Gravellona Toce direction Genova Voltri. Continue on the A10 Genova-Ventimiglia direction Genova, then on the A7 Milano-Genova direction Milano. Take the junction to the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno. Exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 360 Km and it lasts on average 4 hours.

By Motorway from Switzerland:

  • From Gran San Bernardo pass (border between Italy and Switzerland in Valle D’Aosta) pass the frontier and, at the end of the tunnel continue until the exit of St. Rhémy. Continue on the SS27 of Gran San Bernardo in Cote de Sorreley and then exit in Aosta EST A5/Junction SS26. Continue on SS26 until Nus where you take the A5 Torino-Aosta-Monte Bianco direction Torino. Continue on the junction A4/A5 direction Motorway Torino-Trieste. Continue on the spur road to Santhià direction Autostrada dei Trafori and then take the junction to the A26 Genova Voltri-Gravellona Toce direction Genova Voltri. Continue on the A10 Genova-Ventimiglia direction Genova, then on the A7 Milano-Genova direction Milano. Take the junction to the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno. Exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 350 Km and it lasts on average 4 hours.
  • From Sempione pass continue on the SS33 of Sempione, then on the SS37 of Val Vigezzo, then on the SS631 of Val Cannobina, on the SS34 of Lago Maggiore and then on SS33 of Sempione. In Baveno take the A26 Genova Voltri-Gravellona Toce direction Genova Voltri. Continue on the A10 Genova-Ventimiglia direction Genova, then on the A7 Milano-Genova direction Milano. Take the junction to the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Livorno. Exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 380 Km and it lasts on average 4 hours and 15 Minutes.
  • From Stevio pass take the SS36 and then continue on the SS38 of Stelvio, on the SS36 again and then on the SS340 direction Regina. Continue on the SS583 Lariana and then on the SS35 dei Giovi. In Como Monte Olimpino take the A9 Lainate-Chiasso direction Lainate. Continue on the A8 Milano-Varese direction Milano and exit at the bypass connection Milano Ovest. Continue on the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 400 Km and it lasts on average 4 hours and 30 minutes.

By Motorway from Austria:

  • From Brennero pass (Border between Austria and Italy in Trentino Alto Adige) enter in the A22 Brennero-Modena direction Modena. After the exits of Carpi and Campogalliano, take the junction to the Motorway A1 Milano-Napoli direction Milano. Continue on the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 490 Km and it lasts on average 5 hours.
  • From the border between Austria and Italy in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, situated only few Kilometres from Tarvisio, take the A23 Palmanova-Tarvisio direction Motorway Torino-Trieste. Continue on the A4 Torino-Trieste direction Padova. Continue on the A13 Bologna-Padova direction Bologna. In Bologna enter in the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction A1 Milano-Napoli. Enter in the A1 direction Milano and continue in the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 600 Km and it lasts on average a little bit more than 6 hours.

By Motorway from Slovenia:

  • From Fernetti pass (border between Slovenia and Italy in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia) take the SS58 of Carniola, from where, after reaching Fernetti, you take the spur road Opicina-Fernetti. Continue on the motorway loop A4-Trieste and exit in the junction of Prosecco. From here continue on the SS14 of Venezia Giulia and in Duino take the A4 Torino-Trieste direction Padova. Continue on the A13 Bologna-Padova direction Bologna. In Bologna continue on the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction A1 Milano-Napoli. Enter in the A1 direction Milano and continue in the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 520 Km and it lasts on average 5 hours.
  • From Gorizia take the SS56 and continue on the SS351 of Cervignano. Take the loop Villesse-Gorizia at the junction of Villesse. Continue on the A4 Torino-Trieste direction Padova. Continue on the A13 Bologna-Padova direction Bologna. In Bologna continue on the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction A1 Milano-Napoli. Enter in the A1 direction Milano and continue in the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 500 Km and it lasts on average 5 hours.
  • From Rabuiese pass (Border between Slovenia and Italy in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia) take the SS15 Via Flavia, then the SS202 Triestina, turn at the junction on the SS15 Flavia and on the SS202 again, from where you take the motorway loop A4-Trieste at the junction of Padriciano (junction SS202). From here continue on the motorwat junction A4-Trieste and exit in junction of Prosecco. From here continue on the SS14 of Venezia Giulia and in Duino take the junction to the A4 Torino-Trieste direction Padova. Continue on the A13 Bologna-Padova direction Bologna. In Bologna continue on the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction A1 Milano-Napoli. Enter in the A1 direction Milano and continue in the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia. Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 540 Km and it lasts on average 5 hours and 30 minutes.
  • From Predil pass (border between Slovenia and Italy in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia) take the SS54 of Friuli, continue until Tarvisio Nord and take the A23 Palmanova-Tarvisio direction Motorway Torino-Trieste. Continue on the A4 Torino-Trieste direction Padova. Continue on the A13 Bologna-Padova direction Bologna. In Bologna continue on the A14 Bologna-Taranto direction A1 Milano-Napoli. Enter in the A1 direction Milano and continue in the A15 Parma-La Spezia direction La Spezia Take the junction for the A12 Genova-Rosignano direction Genova and exit in Brugnato-Borghetto di Vara. From here see previous instructions. The motorway route stretches along about 600 Km and it lasts on average 6 hours.
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