BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Manarola
Updated: July 14, 2026 · Province of SP
To book a taxi in Manarola, call the radio taxi at 340 356 5268. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
Manarola, one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre and a hamlet of the municipality of Riomaggiore, is almost entirely pedestrian: regular cars cannot drive down to the historic centre and the harbour, so the village has no real taxi rank. To get around you need to phone ahead to an authorized operator, such as the La Spezia consortium Radiotaxi or the local service 5 Terre Transfer, which is based between Riomaggiore and Manarola and holds the permits to enter the village's limited traffic zone. In the summer months, when tourists heading for the Sentiero Azzurro and the Via dell'Amore fill the stairways, the taxis available are few compared to demand, so it's best to book well in advance or rely on the regional train, which remains the fastest way to get around along the coast. National ride-hailing apps do not cover this area, so the phone remains the most reliable way to call a taxi in Manarola.
Call the radio taxi
340 356 5268 5 Terre Transfer (Marzio Ghidoni)
339 130 1183 5 Terre Transfer (Luciana Matteo)
0187 523523 Radio Taxi La Spezia
Apps to call a taxi in Manarola
| Uber — Uber is not operating in the Cinque Terre: in Italy the service is limited to Uber Black/NCC (chauffeur-driven hire) in major cities, and there appear to be no active drivers in a pedestrian village like Manarola. | Not available |
| FreeNow — FreeNow covers Milano, Roma, Torino, Napoli, Palermo, Catania and Cagliari, but it does not appear to be active in La Spezia or the Cinque Terre. | Not available |
| itTaxi — On its own website, itTaxi lists the cities it covers in Liguria (including Alassio, Albenga, Imperia and Rapallo), but La Spezia and Manarola are not among them. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — Wetaxi's own website states coverage of Torino, Milano, Roma, Napoli and a few other cities, without including La Spezia or its province. | Not available |
| appTaxi — appTaxi publishes a list of the roughly 60 cities it covers in Italy: La Spezia and the Cinque Terre do not appear on the list. | Not available |
| BTaxi — BTaxi is part of the ITN network together with appTaxi; even after the Genova-based cooperative Your Taxi joined the network in 2026, the published coverage does not extend as far as Manarola. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Pisa "Galileo Galilei" (PSA) · ~93 km from the center
There is no fixed fare for the Pisa Airport-Manarola transfer (about 93 km, over 1 hour 10 minutes by car): the airport's radio taxi (the CoTaPi cooperative) applies the extra-urban metered rate, about 1,95 €/km, or a quote on request; local operators such as 5 Terre Transfer prefer instead to agree the transfer price in advance by phone or email.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The historic centre and harbour of Manarola are a limited traffic zone (ZTL): under Riomaggiore's municipal regulations, only residents, emergency vehicles and authorized vehicles such as 5 Terre Transfer may drive through it, while vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and tourist buses are banned; ordinary taxis without a permit therefore stop in the upper part of the village, near Via Discovolo.
Practical tips
- In Manarola there is no line of taxis waiting on the street: the village is pedestrian and regular cars cannot reach the little harbour, so a taxi must always be booked by phone, ideally a couple of hours ahead on summer weekends and in August.
- Radiotaxi La Spezia's website lists a fixed fare of 45 € for Manarola (up to 4 people, plus 5 € per extra person beyond four) for rides to and from the city of La Spezia; for a service with direct access to the historic centre, it's better to contact 5 Terre Transfer, which holds the permits to enter the village's ZTL.
- The path that used to connect Manarola station directly to the cemetery and then to Corniglia (no. 592-2) is closed due to landslides according to the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre: to reach Corniglia it's therefore best to use the regional train, far more reliable than a taxi on these mountain roads.
- The Via dell'Amore between Manarola and Riomaggiore is walkable again, but it requires an online booking and a ticket combined with the Cinque Terre Card, with one-way entry from Riomaggiore towards Manarola during the high-season months: if your taxi drops you off in Riomaggiore, book your entry before setting off on foot.
- For transfers to and from Pisa Airport (about 93 km, over an hour by car) there is no fixed fare: it's best to ask 5 Terre Transfer or another NCC operator for a quote before you set off, or consider the train changing at Pisa Centrale, which is often cheaper on this route.
Frequently asked questions
How do you book a taxi in Manarola?
In Manarola there are no visible taxi ranks on the street: you need to phone an operator such as Radiotaxi La Spezia (0187 523523) or 5 Terre Transfer (340 356 5268 or 339 130 1183), the service based between Riomaggiore and Manarola that is authorized to enter the village's pedestrian zone.
Does Uber work in Manarola?
No. Uber in Italy only offers Uber Black with a professional driver in major cities and has no cars available in a village without roads for cars, like Manarola. The other national apps checked, such as FreeNow, itTaxi, Wetaxi, appTaxi and BTaxi, are also not active in the La Spezia and Cinque Terre area.
How much does a taxi from Manarola to Pisa Airport cost?
There is no fixed fare: the distance is about 93 km and the journey takes over an hour, so you need to ask 5 Terre Transfer or another NCC operator for a quote before the ride. Alternatively, the train changing at Pisa Centrale is often cheaper.
Can a taxi get all the way to the historic centre of Manarola?
Only authorized vehicles, such as those of 5 Terre Transfer, have permission to enter the ZTL covering the historic centre and harbour; ordinary taxis without authorization usually stop in the upper part of the village, near Via Discovolo, from where you continue on foot along the stairways.
Are there taxis waiting at Manarola station?
No, there is no staffed taxi rank at Manarola station: anyone arriving by train who needs a car must book by phone somewhat in advance, especially on weekends and during the summer months, when demand far exceeds the available vehicles.
Nearby cities
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