"Cinque Terre's First Town From The South" Riomaggiore by guell

Riomaggiore Travel Guide: 310 reviews and 780 photos

Cinque Terre trail map

Day 11 (see my Italy page for our full itinerary)

Riomaggiore, the southernmost town of the Cinque Terre, is at the beginning (or the end) of the five town walk. Since we stayed in Monterosso al Mare, the furthest town to the north, it made sense for us to take the train down to Riomaggiore and walk back to Monterosso al Mare where we could head directly to the beach.

Last visit to Riomaggiore: Oct 2001
Intro Updated Aug 23, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Waitong for the train in Monterosso al Mare - Riomaggiore

Use the Train Transportation (1)

Forget about bringing your car to this part of the country. The train is the BEST way to get around here. It is very... more travel advice

Monterosso al Mare on a cloudy day - Riomaggiore

Monterosso al Mare Things to Do (5)

Monterosso al Mare most resembles a stereotypical Italian Riviera town with its hotels and a nice beach. The difference... more travel advice

Manarola Things to Do (5)

Get out and explore the five towns!! You can visit them by train, or better yet, you can hike from town to town. See my... more travel advice

Corniglia Things to Do (5)

Corniglia is the third town from the south. The walking trail literally passes right through this town. Upon entering... more travel advice

Comments (4)

acemj Aug 10, 2004 at 12:00 PM Report Abuse

nice . . .
sandysmith Jul 7, 2003 at 2:29 AM Report Abuse

we did the hike the other way!
matcrazy1 Mar 3, 2003 at 2:17 PM Report Abuse

Great page on the most beautiful coast of Italy. Not very crowded, and without traffic - unbelievable but true!
MATIM Dec 30, 2002 at 2:23 PM Report Abuse

Hello I am going to this place next summer, all the information you have to share is welcome.
Thanks for this page :)