Riomaggiore
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| Comune di Riomaggiore | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Province of La Spezia (SP) |
| Mayor | Lino Gioioso (since June 14, 2004) |
| Elevation | m |
| Area | 10 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2001) | 1,802 |
| - Density | 180/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Riomaggioresi |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
| Postal code | 19017 |
| Frazioni | Groppo, Manarola, Volastra |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| - Day | June 24 |
Riomaggiore (Rimasùu in the local language) is a village and a commune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets coming from La Spezia.
The village, dating from the early 13th century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore has one or two roads where people go and hang out, but most of the life at night can be found at the Bar Centrale.
The Via dell'Amore is a path connecting Riomaggiore to its frazione Manarola, also part of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is the most southern village of the five Cinque Terre, all connected by trail. The water and mountainside have been declared national parks.
[edit] External links
- Distinctphoto.com Riomaggiore Photos
- Welcome to Italy: Riomaggiore
- Tourist information concerning Riomaggiore
- Some pics of Riomaggiore
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