We decided to go to Vernazza for the evening to eat, so met up at the station to catch the train.
The train came in on time, so we boarded and then were somewhat bemused as the train passed all the local stations without stopping.
We alighted at Le Spezia and jumped on a train that was heading in the opposite direction. This one stopped in Vernazza so we got off, finishing a half hour journey that should have taken five minutes.
We headed for the main piazza which was next to the harbour and to a restaurant that was recommended in one of our guide books. It was pretty good and served a very nice ravioli in walnut sauce. After the meal we sat on the harbour for a while before catching the train back, this time without any problems.
