Is the via dell amore closed?

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.



As of February 28, 2026, the Via dell'Amore (Path of Love) in Italy's Cinque Terre is officially open to the public. After being closed for over a decade due to a massive landslide in 2012, the full 900-meter paved path between Riomaggiore and Manarola underwent a €24 million restoration and fully reopened in July 2024. In 2026, access is strictly managed to prevent overtourism; visitors must book a specific time slot and purchase a "Cinque Terre Card" which includes the path supplement (starting at approximately €10 for the path alone or €17.50 for the full card). The path is generally open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM during the winter season, with hours extending until 9:30 PM in the peak summer months. It is a high-value peer tip to book your reservation weeks in advance, as capacity is capped at 400 people per hour to ensure everyone can enjoy the spectacular cliffside views of the Ligurian Sea in a serene, non-crowded environment.

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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. An initial stretch of it, starting from Riomaggiore, reopened on July 1 for a three-month preview.

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The famous Via dell'Amore, Lover's Lane, is closed due to a landslide and will reopen in July 2024. At the moment only the first 200 meters from Manarola are open. An alternative is the trail Via Beccara from Manarola to Riomaggiore here below.

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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.

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Vernazza: Located to the north of the Cinque Terre, Vernazza is probably the most beautiful and picturesque fishing village of Cinque Terre, where its colourful houses hang above the sea level on rugged cliffs. It has a charming natural port and an old castle, built to protect the area from pirates.

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Chiseled into the cliffside of the Cinque Terre, connecting two of its famous coastal villages, the Via dell'Amore footpath has often been seen as the symbol of the area. Yet the 1km (0.6 mile) trail has been closed since 2012, when it was damaged by landslides and rockfall.

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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. An initial stretch of it, starting from Riomaggiore, reopened on July 1 for a three-month preview.

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You can walk the entire route in about six hours, if you take short breaks—although many hikers prefer to spread the route out over a few days at a strolling pace, stopping to enjoy the towns along the way. You can start from either direction (Monterosso, heading south, or Riomaggiore, heading north).

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Corniglia is the only one of the five Cinque Terre towns that isn't a fishing town and you need to walk up around 365 steps to get there. That puts most people off and means that Corniglia is the Cinque Terre town with the fewest tourists.

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What is this? Thousands of padlocks line every inch of available space along the chain link fences, railings and posts on the Via, a tradition which has developed over time by couples who flock to the path and seal their love in order to stay together forever.

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7 Best Views in Cinque Terre
  • Riomaggiore harbour view. Classic Cinque Terre postcard view. ...
  • Manarola harbour view. ...
  • Sea view from Corniglia. ...
  • Vernazza view, 1 - from the direction of Monterosso. ...
  • Vernazza view, 2 - from the direction of Corniglia. ...
  • Fegina Beach View from San Cristoforo Hill.


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The easiest village to reach by car is actually Monterosso, which also has the cheapest parking. Manarola and Riomaggiore do have parking lots above their towns, but you will need to walk from there to the center. Corniglia and Vernazza are more difficult to reach by car, due to narrow roads and limited parking space.

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Town #1: Riomaggiore This was not a good start to our day. The trail between Riomaggiore and Manarola is called Via dell'Amore. When it is open, it is flat and easy to walk. However, it frequently closes due to landslides.

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So although a day trip to the Cinque Terre isn't long enough to thoroughly explore the area, it will give you a taste of each village. It'll be a fairly long day though, especially if you're travelling from a city outside the region like Florence or Pisa.

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