Try this 3.6-mile point-to-point trail near Manarola, Liguria. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 26 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
The walk from Riomaggiore to Manarola is no easier than the other way, it took us about the same time both ways, although coming back was at a hotter time and after a full days activity. If you are up to it, do it, if you have doubts, don't try it.
But the Via dell'Amore has been closed since September 24, 2012—initially after a landslide, which was then compounded by wave damage in 2018. The full trail should reopen in July 2024.
The most popular of these paths is the Sentiero Azzurro (blue trail) and it shows up as blue on most maps. Although it can be rigorous at times, it is the easiest, most direct route between Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso.
Try this 3.6-mile point-to-point trail near Manarola, Liguria. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 26 min to complete.
Take the train from Corniglia to Manarola in 2 minutesTickets from Corniglia to Manarola start from $2.59 when you book in advance. If you want to know more about the journey, keep reading for train schedules, tips on finding cheap tickets and FAQs, including first and last train times.
Italy's Via dell'Amore (“Path of Love”) bills itself as “the most romantic walk in the world.” It's long been the most popular hiking path in the roughly 75 miles (121 kilometers) of trails that wind around the five villages that make up the Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Since 1931, the Via dell'Amore has been the most iconic—and popular—hiking path in Italy's Cinque Terre. Etched into seaside cliffs, the trail connects Riomaggiore and Manarola, two of the five coastal villages that make up this UNESCO World Heritage-recognized area.
Monterosso Al Mare to VernazzaThe trail portion between Monterroso Al Mare and Vernazza is the most difficult and challenging of all Cinque Terre trails. There are lots of narrow steps and stairs to hike up and down. You have to climb lots of hills up and down. Remember that you can hike in either direction.