landmark
Manarola
A tiny Cinque Terre fishing village famous for its photogenic harbor and terraced vineyards producing Sciacchetra wine.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Riomaggiore
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vernazza, 4km from Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
Riomaggiore is in Liguria, Italy, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vernazza, about 6 km away.
Riomaggiore (Ligurian: Rimazzô, locally Rimazùu) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the most southerly of the Cinque Terre villages.
The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and wineRead more
produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region. It has a shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore's main street is Via Colombo, where numerous restaurants, bars, and shops can be found.
The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.
Riomaggiore inspired paintings by Telemaco Signorini (1835–1901), one of the artists of the Macchiaioli group.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riomaggiore?
Within an hour or so of Riomaggiore: Manarola (1 km), Santuario della Madonna di Montenero (1 km), Corniglia (3 km), Cinque Terre Coastal Trail (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Riomaggiore?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Passo della Futa and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is Riomaggiore?
Riomaggiore is in Liguria, Italy, about 6 km from Vernazza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,067
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.0998, 9.7387
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Riomaggiore
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Santuario della Madonna di Montenero
A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Corniglia
The only Cinque Terre village without direct sea access, perched on a 100-meter-high promontory surrounded by vineyards and reached by 382 steps.
3 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
Cinque Terre Coastal Trail
A legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
4 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Cinque Terre
Five colourful fishing villages clinging to the rugged Italian Riviera coastline, connected by scenic hiking trails.
4 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)
The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Vernazza
Widely regarded as the most picturesque Cinque Terre village with a natural harbor and medieval watchtower.
6 km · about 10 min drive
beach
Monterosso al Mare
The largest and most resort-like of the five Cinque Terre villages, with the area's only large sandy beach and a medieval old town.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Riomaggiore
- Right hereSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- Right hereCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- Right hereCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 66 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
- 79 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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