Welcome to Moterosso. We encourage you to visit the historic center and pamper yourselves with some local treats to prepare you for this unforgettable self-guided walking tour.

You begin your independent hiking route with a walk to the Colla di Gritta. You will pass the beautiful Chiesa dei Cappucini and hike along a lovely mountain ridge. You continue pass Monte Molinelli, Monte Rossini, Montenegro and Colla dei Bagari until you reach Punta Mesco. Slowly descend to Monterosso on well-preserved old stone walking trails.

Today you have three options to choose from, all of them offering spectacular views of Cinque Terre and the surrounding landscape. Before starting today’s self-guided walking route, collect your Cinque Terre Card from the Park Information Office at Monterosso Train station. WALK A: A transfer by taxi will take you to Soviore and you will walk back to Monterosso via Vernazza. We recommend you take a taxi to Soviore Monastery to avoid a very steep section at the beginning of your walking day. You can opt to walk the old cobblestone path to Savoire where you can stop to explore the complex. From there you follow an asphalt road which will lead you to a secluded path down to the Madonna di Reggio. Continue on a stone path to Vernazza from where you will take the coastal trail back to Monterosso. WALK B: Your starting point is the village of Corniglia, easily reachable from Monterosso by train. From there you ascend to Volastra and continue to Riomaggiore. There, you can choose to return to Monterosso by train or follow the romantic “Via dell’Amore” to Manarola and get the train back from there. WALK C: This option is a walk along the coastal trail from Monterosso to Corniglia via Vernazza. In the end, you take the train back to Monterosso.

Walk the path which inspired the great Romantic writers Shelley and Byron. You start today’s independent walking route in Riomaggiore and walk a forest path climbing to the picturesque coast revealing a breathtaking panorama of the Gulf of La Spezia and nearby islands. Finally, descend to the charming Portovenere. The overnight is in Monterosso.

You bid Monterosso farewell as you advance toward the peaceful resort os Levanto. Located in the heart of a captivating valley ringed by lush green hills and unspoiled Mediterranean nature, it is a favorite location for painters. You will reach the magnificent viewpoint of the Promontory of Mesco where you can also visit the ruins of the Chapel of San Antonio. Soak into the essence of the gem of North-western Italy, the region of Liguria. The overnight is in Bonassola.

Today’s self-guided hiking route will take you to the hills of the East Riviera, between Bonassola, Framura and Deiva Marina. Enjoy breathtaking panoramas over the northern Ligurian coast as you walk a scenic coastal path. You will have time to dip into the local culture and cuisine in the lovely villages of Bonassola and Deiva Marina before you return to Monterosso by train.

The trip ends after breakfast. Pisa, Genoa, Florence and Milan airports are easily reachable by train from Bonassola.