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| The old village of Monterosso is known for its clusters of tower-like houses joined by an intricate network of narrow alleyways. The residential area is tucked in between the sea and the wine-grapes and olive groves clinging to the hills behind. Its splendid beaches, breathtaking cliffs and crystalline waters render this village one of the most attractive to tourists along this part of the Ligurian Riviera. Anyone not in a great hurry, should take the walk up to the 18th-century Santuario di Soviore -- the view it affords is priceless. |
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| Visitors to the Cinque Terre would be well advised to add a sixth stop -- the charming town of Levanto to their list, as well as Portovenere at the edge of La Spezia Gulf, at the tip of a peninsula. It's an ancient village, dominated by the impending presence of a 16th-century Genoese castle. |
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