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Riomaggiore Travel Guide: 311 reviews and 780 photos
Riomaggiore is the first of 5 towns north on the Italian Riviera between Pisa / La Spezia and Genova.
While it appears that Vernazza gets the lion's share of the press and kudos from travelers, I picked Riomaggiore for a home base in the Cinque Terre and was glad I did.
I stayed at an excellent hotel with an unbelieveable view from my terrace.
Cinque Terre, especially the first 4 towns from Riomaggiore to Vernazza is a good place to go to & really lay back, unwind and take a break from, silly as it sounds, a fast-paced & exciting vacation.
I chose to visit the Cinque Terre in the fall (October) after much of the summer tourism had ceased for the year.
The pace slows down, the beauty, while subtle, is everywhere. Riomaggiore was the perfect place to practice my favorite pastimes: eating; hiking; relaxing; and essentially doing nothing.
I really hope to get a chance to return to the Cinque Terre in the fall again.
Dwellings on the cliffs at the outmost part of the harbor.
Such excellent hiking, even in town, up all the steep steps and alleys.
No one in their right mind misses "magic hour" and sunset in Cinque Terre, no matter what villiage you happen to be in at the time.
I only wish I had brought a higher resolution digital camera and a monster 35mm with lenses, filters and a tripod (next time I will)
Sunsets are pretty ho-hum to me, but in the Cinque Terre, they are majestic and the highlight of the day.
- Pros:Beautiful ocean and colored sky; laid back; good local food; beautiful vistas and hiking
- Cons:Too many tourists in the summer months; go in the fall
- In a nutshell:In the off season, Cinque Terre is fantastic, with Riomaggiore and Vernazza being my favorite towns
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Don't forget to walk down to the harbor and then explore all the steps back up into town. Riomaggiore is so "vertical"... more travel advice
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If Hotel Argentina is not your style, here is a link to a page that lists another hotel, Affittacamere Mar Mar, as well... more travel advice
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There is little to do, yet so much to enjoy. I actually get sad when I read travelogues that say they hit all 5 towns... more travel advice
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You certainly have found the nice colorful sites to capture pictures. The comments enhance the village and it is a great presentation.
Fantastic photos! The one featured on the VT home page from your general tip is like a mystical painting. The cajones of the cliff swimmers are truly amazing. Wonderful stuff here, thanks.
Great hotel story and what a beautiful view.
such a nice page....just to look the pictures and I already feel more relaxed.
Enjoyed reading these again, you capture the essence of this place so nicely.
Been to IT twice, but sadly never been to this part of IT. The sunset is magnificient.
Nice tips but really enjoyed your photography.
grea desxription of the atmospheare, exactly what I expect from 5 terre!
oh WOW what a superb place, and excetionally good pics, I really enjoyed reading this page and its definately on my must see list now
Wow! Lovely pictures and great tips! I just have to go there one day.... Cheers...
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