Monterosso, Cinque Terre, Italy

Monterosso is one of the five villages that make up the Cinque Terre, a stunning coastal region in Liguria, Italy. The other four villages are Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, and Vernazza.

Monterosso: 19016 Monterosso al Mare, SP

Monterosso is the northernmost village of the Cinque Terre and is divided into two parts: the old town and the new town. The old town, also known as Monterosso Vecchio, is characterized by narrow streets, traditional houses, and the 17th-century Aurora Tower. The new town, Monterosso al Mare, is larger and more developed, offering a variety of accommodations, shops, restaurants, and a beautiful sandy beach.

I stay in Monterosso because the trains from outside of Cinque Terre arrive here and it is the largest village.

This is one end of the new town.  Walking toward the center of the town.

The town’s main path is next to the beach.

Looking back

Continued walking forward

Looking back again

The train station where the tracks go along the beach

Keep walking toward the old town.

Looking back

Behind the tunnel ahead is the old town.

The old town side

Into the narrow streets

The zebra-painted building on the right is St. John church.

Inside the St. John Church

Next to the St. John Church is O.ratorio Mortis et Orationis – Confraternita dei Neri

Inside the Oratorio Mortis et Orationis – Confraternita dei Neri

Keep walking in the same direction.

Looking back

Walking forward

From here on, it seems like the residential area, so turn back to the old town.

Walking back to the old town through the main street.  The small road on the right is where I walked out from.

Looking back.  The street on the left is …

leads to where I have already have been.

Next to the busy old town street is this little quiet area.

Back to the ocean side.  There is a ramp that goes up the hill.

Walking up the hill

The road leads to the new town, but there are more stairs on the right side that go higher.

Statua di San Francesco d’Assisi

Keep climbing higher

Convent of the Capuchin Friars

Inside the convent

Climbing higher still

A cemetery

At the top

The new town

The other side

Walking down

Back to the statue

Here, you can see the other four Cinque Terre villages: Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and only partial Riomaggiore

Back at the new town