- Riomaggiore
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Riomaggiore-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Riomaggiore
region =Liguria
province =Province of La Spezia (SP)
elevation_m =
area_total_km2 = 10
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 1802
population_density_km2 = 180
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|06|N|09|45|E
frazioni = Groppo,Manarola , Volastra
telephone = 0187
postalcode = 19017
gentilic = Riomaggioresi
saint =St. John the Baptist
day =June 24
mayor = Lino Gioioso (sinceJune 14 2004 )
website =Riomaggiore ("Rimasùu" in the local language) is a village and a commune in the
province of La Spezia , situated in a smallvalley in theLiguria region ofItaly . It is the first of theCinque Terre one meets coming fromLa Spezia .The village, dating from the early thirteenth century, is known for its historic character and its
wine , produced by the town'svineyard s. Riomaggiore is in theRiviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean'sGulf of Genoa , with a small beach and a wharf framed bytower house s. Riomaggiore has one or two roads where people socialise, but most of the life at night can be found at the Bar Centrale.Besides Bar Centrale, finding English-speakers in this small town can be hard. There are a few spots where you'll find service in English-- Il Corsaro Rosso Kayak and Snorkeling Rentals right in the harbour has a Canadian staff member who speaks English and can give visitors any information of the area they need.
The "
Via dell'Amore " is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its "frazione "Manarola , also part of theCinque Terre .Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five
Cinque Terre , all connected bytrail . The water and mountainside have been declarednational parks .External links
* [http://www.emmeti.it/Welcome/Liguria/Cinqueterre/Riomaggiore/index.uk.html Welcome to Italy: Riomaggiore]
* [http://www.5terre.com/FrameSet.php?LeftPriMenu=001&LeftSecMenu=001&LeftFile=001/001.htm Tourist information concerning Riomaggiore]Template group
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