• Riomaggiore

The southern and largest of the 5 villages, dated to the 13th century, is usually the starting point of the Cinque Terre visit. On top of the village hill stands one of the Cinque Terre symbols, a walled castle with two circular towers. The village main street, Via Colombo, has various cafes, restaurants, and different small shops. From the main street you can walk through the charming narrow streets with the Pastel colored homes, either uphill to the castle or to the seashore. Walking to the village of Manarola is on an easy, 20 minutes trail along the shore.

Riomaggiore village street, boats and sea at sunset, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy

View of the harbor of Riomaggiore, Colorful cityscape on the mountains over Mediterranean sea in Cinque Terre, Luguaria Italy

Colorful houses in a street in Riomaggiore, sea village of Cinque Terre in Liguria, Italy