re: Initial Stages of Planning my Italy Trip

We stayed in old town part of Monterosso, which is the largest town with the most night life and restaurant options and after visiting all the towns, we feel like we made the right choice.

Especially after arriving back from Florence on the last train on a Sunday night, there was only one place open and the mussels stew was good enough for me to want to return to have that dish again.

Anyway, it is not the prettiest of the CT towns but has the most amenities. Check out Locanda Il Maestrale B&B.