MONTEROSSO, Monterosso

Hi, my name’s Marcy, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: Monterosso al Mare.

Monterosso is the largest of the villages that make up the Cinque Terre. Over the years, it has witnessed the construction of holiday homes and modern hotels and restaurants for guests drawn here by the beautiful white pebble beaches. A popular haunt for young people, Monterosso is also a favorite with seaside lovers in the summer.

The village is divided into two distinct parts by a short tunnel that runs through a small rock promontory known as Colle dei Cappuccini, after the Capuchin Convent there. Fegina is the more modern area, with beaches and the railway station, while the older, medieval part of Monterosso was founded around 900 AD.

The older part of the village is small, and is characterized by colorful porticos and traditional-style tower houses that climb up onto the hill amid flights of steps and delightful little streets, where you’ll find corners and small squares of rare beauty....