Riomaggiore

Riomaggiore is the first of the five villages, coming from La Spezia. It is located at the bottom of a narrow valley. The houses, with their typical colours, are leaning against the hills. Above the houses, the hills are terraced. Some of them are still used to cultivate grapes and olives.

Riomaggiore has about 2000 inhabitants, which makes it, together with Monterosso, the biggest village of the Cinque Terre.

The two churches in the higher part of the village are worth a visit : the Chiesa dell'Assunta and the Chiesa San Giovanni Battista. The view on the coast is spectacular.

A little bit higher are the remnants of a medieval castle. Only the tower has been restaurated and is used for seminars and expositions. The view on the coast is again spectacular.

Walks from Riomaggiore

Via the Sentiero Azzurro to Manarola
Sentiero N°3 (green) to the Colle di Telegrafo
Sentiero N°1 (green) to the Sella di Croce

Via the Sentiero N°3 (green) to the Colle di Telegrafo ...
... and further via the Sentiero N°1 (red) to Campiglia and Portovenere.

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