Riomaggiore

Riomaggiore is one of the five picturesque Italian towns known as the Cinque Terre. Riomaggiore is the southernmost of the towns, host to a variety of small shops and restaurants, and a tiny harbour at the seafront. It is a little bit quieter than some of the other Cinque Terre towns such as Vernazza, which tends to be a good thing when the tourists descend. There is also a greater range of accommodation options here, which makes it an excellent base for visiting the other towns.

Riomaggiore is connected to the surrounding towns by the main trainline between Genoa and La Spezia, with frequent services running to the other Cinque Terre towns and to either terminus. There is also a daily service from Riomaggiore that travels to Pisa.

Once inside the town, all travel is done on foot. The Via Dell'Amore (Lovers Walk) runs from Riomaggiore to the neighbouring town of Manarola, providing spectacular views of the coastline.