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Riomaggiore

Squeezed between two steep terraced hills that descend to the sea in steep crags, the ancient village of Riomaggiore strikes the visitor with its houses built vertically and delightfully colored, while walking through the alleys, vaults and stairs of the village, you he is fascinated by the alternation of lights and shadows.

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Riomaggiore

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Via dell'Amore

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A look at Riomaggiore

Riomaggiore is the most eastern and most southern of the Cinque Terre. The historic center is located in the Rio Maggiore torrent valley, the ancient Rivus Major from which the village takes its name. The inhabited area has a terrace structure, composed of several colored houses, defined as tower - houses, developed in height on three or four floors, which follow the steep course of the stream. The origin of the village dates back to the VIII century. It is said that a group of Greek refugees, to escape from the persecutions of the iconoclastic emperor Leo III Isaurico, after several vicissitudes landed near the tip of Montenero and built settlements in the ridge area. It was only after the year 1000 that, thanks to the greater safety of the seas, due to the expansion of the Republic of Genoa, the inhabitants of the primitive hill settlements could progressively descend towards the sea, thus giving rise to the first nucleus of the village of Riomaggiore, located in a district known today as Marina. Riomaggiore is equipped with a train stop on the Genoa-Pisa line and the village is also accessible by sea, both by private means and by the Cinque Terre ferry line. From Riomaggiore to Manarola runs the Via dell'Amore, a very charming and romantic pedestrian street engraved and carved into the rock, overlooking the sea. Being a village of essentially peasant and non-maritime culture, the typical dish par excellence is a meat dish, it is the savory rice cake, prepared according to tradition on the occasion of the patronal feast of St. John the Baptist. Another basic dish, prepared especially in winter, is the field soup, seasoned with olive oil and made, with potatoes and wild herbs, among which scrépuu (field radicchio), sexìrbua (cicerbita), ravèste (ravastrello), gìde (chard), purasèu (garlic of the vines), bavaàta (red valerian) and cudegàn. Other typical dishes are the ravioli, prepared for the holidays and in particular eaten according to tradition for three days in a row during the carnival, the top of the genovese, the pesto and the chestnut flour cake, called patona or castagnaccio. Among the most popular dishes in the traditional cuisine from Riomaggiore are the stockfish, salted anchovies and muscles (molluscs) stuffed.

Village of Riomaggiore
Municipality of Riomaggiore
Province of La Spezia

Liguria Region

Inhabitants: 1.496 riomaggioresi
Altitude center: 35 m s.l.m.

the Municipality is part of:
Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre

Municipality
Via T. Signorini 118 - tel: 0187760211

Via dell'Amore

Via dell'Amore is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Cinque Terre that connects...

Via dell' Amore - 19017 , Riomaggiore

Church of San Giovanni Battista

This church – located in the upper part of Riomaggiore – protects the bourg and its inhabitants

Via Pecunia, 47 - 19017, Riomaggiore

Chiesa di San Lorenzo

The Church of San Lorenzo is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Via Rocca, 17 - 19017, Riomaggiore (La Spezia)
1.17 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Church of Santa Margherita

The parish church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia stands on the cliff overlooking the small port ...

Via G M Pensa, 5 - 19018, Vernazza (La Spezia)
6.05 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

The Roman villa of Varignano

the remains of the Roman villa of Varignano are located in places with Porto Venere, in Liguria.

Via Varignano Vecchio, 55, Portovenere (La Spezia)
8.95 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Doria Castle

The Doria Castle of Porto Venere in Liguria is one of the most majestic military architectures of...

Sentiero 1, Portovenere (La Spezia)
9.20 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Byron's Cave

The Byron's Cave is located near the rocks under St, Peter's Church, in the village of Porto Vene...

Via dei Mulini, 1, Portovenere (La Spezia)
9.25 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

St. Peter's Church

the St. Peter's Church is located in the village of Porto Venere, overlooking the gulf of the poe...

SP530, 92, Portovenere (La Spezia)
9.37 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Byron's Cave

The Byron's Cave is located near the rocks under St, Peter's Church, in the village of Porto Vene...

Via dei Mulini, 1, Portovenere (La Spezia)
9.25 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

The Roman villa of Varignano

the remains of the Roman villa of Varignano are located in places with Porto Venere, in Liguria.

Via Varignano Vecchio, 55, Portovenere (La Spezia)
8.95 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Sotto-Ria

A gallery about 70 metres long, 2.20 metres wide, paved with geometric patterns and sandstone peb...

19032, Lerici (La Spezia)
15.49 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Church of Santa Margherita

The parish church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia stands on the cliff overlooking the small port ...

Via G M Pensa, 5 - 19018, Vernazza (La Spezia)
6.05 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Church of San Martino De Muris

The Church of San Martino De Muris is situated in the hamlet of Costa di Framura, in Liguria.

Località Costa, 10, Framura (La Spezia)
19.25 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Church of St George

Tellaro's main place of worship located close to the sea

Località Fiascherino, 5 - 19032, Lerici (La Spezia)
15.90 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

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BY CAR

Traveling on the A12 highway, if you are coming from Genoa or Livorno, take the exit towards La Spezia and continue on the SS 370, reaching Riomaggiore.
Driving along the A15 motorway if you are coming from Parma take the exit for La Spezia and continue on the SS 370 reaching Riomaggiore.

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Sostio a Levante

The Sostio a Levante is an agritourism immersed in the wild nature of an area that is sorrounded ...

Loc. Montebello, frazione Castagnola 1, Framura (La Spezia)
19.31 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

La Castellana Hotel & Restaurant

Immersed in the land of Lunigiana, between the Ligurian Sea and the Tuscan hills, La Castellana H...

Via Pilastri, 18, Fosdinovo (Massa-Carrara)
20.83 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Food And Sea Trattoria

Via Fieschi, 115 - 19018 , Vernazza (La Spezia)
3.36 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Restaurant La Medusa

Via Giovanni Capellini - 19025, Portovenere (La Spezia)
9.36 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Restaurant La Medusa

Via Giovanni Capellini - 19025, Portovenere (La Spezia)
9.36 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Gastronomia Alimentari Enrica - Le Cose Buone

A gastronomy with traditional dishes, focaccia, sweet and savoury cakes.

Loc. Setta 93 - 19014 , Framura (La Spezia)
19.19 Kilometers from Riomaggiore

Cinque Terre dal Mare Boat rentals and tours

Via San Giacomo - 19017, Riomaggiore

Travel proposals in Riomaggiore and in its territory

Cinque Terre by boat at sunset - from 950 €

Enjoy the Cinque Terre sunset by boat

| Travel proposal valid until: Wednesday 30 november 2022

3 hours | June to November 2022 | Max: 6 people

Interested villages: Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare

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