Sentiero Liguria - Stage 4: Riomaggiore - Monterosso al Mare

The trail reaches all five historic villages and offers spectacular views over terraced vineyards and the Ligurian Sea:

1. Riomaggiore → Manarola: Historically connected by the Via dell'Amore.

2. Manarola → Corniglia: The standard coastal trail passes near Guvano beach before climbing to Corniglia, the only village not directly overlooking the sea, via the famous Lardarina stairway with 382 steps.

3. Corniglia → Vernazza: A section immersed in Mediterranean scrub and olive groves, offering one of the world's most famous photographic views when approaching Vernazza from above.

4. Vernazza → Monterosso al Mare: The final section, demanding because of its initial gradient, crosses the picturesque Acquapendente valley before descending towards Fegina beach in Monterosso.

⚠️ Check trail conditions: Because of the fragility of the Cinque Terre territory, some coastal sections, such as Via dell'Amore or the lower Manarola-Corniglia trail, may be temporarily closed because of landslides or maintenance. In these cases, the higher variants, such as the route via Volastra, remain available.

• Access fee (Cinque Terre Card): Access to the blue-trail sections between Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso requires the purchase of the Cinque Terre Trekking Card, available from Park visitor centres or online.

• Equipment: Hiking shoes with a lugged sole, such as Vibram or equivalent, are mandatory. Access is not permitted with flip-flops or open shoes.