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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 a town located in Liguria, Italy. With a population of 1,067, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Riomaggiore sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Riomaggiore to your route.

About Riomaggiore

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 wine

Read 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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Where is Riomaggiore located?

Riomaggiore is located in Liguria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0998 latitude, 9.7387 longitude.

What is the population of Riomaggiore?

Riomaggiore has a population of approximately 1,067 people, making it a town in Italy.

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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

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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.

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

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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