The southernmost village and the usual gateway from La Spezia — a steep ravine of tall painted houses running down to a tiny harbour of upturned boats, with a lively main street of bars and takeaways. A convenient, slightly less touristy base, well-connected and good for a sunset drink on the rocks.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€210–370
typical per night in Italy
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Cinque Terre.
Where it sits
The circle is Riomaggiore and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- The Via dell'Amore7 min walk557 m
- The Manarola sunset view13 min walk1.1 km
- Corniglia & the Lardarina steps10 min taxi3.2 km
- Pesto & Ligurian cooking17 min taxi5.8 km
- Vernazza17 min taxi5.8 km
- The Sentiero Azzurro coastal trail21 min taxi7.0 km
- A boat along the villages25 min taxi8.3 km
- Monterosso al Mare (beach)25 min taxi8.4 km
- Monterosso beach25 min taxi8.5 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 5.Riomaggiore — The southern gateway village — tall painted houses cascading down a steep ravine to a tiny harbour of upturned boats, with a rock ledge that's the spot for a sunset aperitivo. Wander up the main street, climb to the castle, and clamber onto the harbour rocks with a drink as the sun drops; lively and photogenic.
- 9.The Cinque Terre Express — The little train that stitches the villages together — tunnelling through the headlands, it hops between all five (and La Spezia) in a few minutes each, running every 15–30 minutes. The quickest, cheapest way around when the trails are closed or the legs are tired; the Cinque Terre Card includes unlimited rides.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Riomaggiore; flights via Google Flights.