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Monterosso al Mare

The largest village, with a long sandy beach, an old town of lanes and a huge statue of Neptune carved in the cliff.

Photo: Davide Papalini · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Always
Price
Free; paid for beach clubs
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Monterosso al Mare, 19016 La SpeziaDirections
Getting There
Local train from La Spezia, about 25 minutes.

Why Go

The old town and the newer Fegina quarter are joined by a tunnel. The beach is the only big one in the Cinque Terre, with umbrellas to rent, and the anchovies fished here are famous.

Nearby in Cinque Terre

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