Every year on the 3rd saturday of June the "Sagra dell'acciuga salata" (Anchovy festival).

Monterosso is the largest of the five Cinque Terre villages with a long sandy beach, nice restaurants, bars, and shops selling the famous Italian gelato. This vacation spot is the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, with paddleboarding, hiking rugged landscapes, and lazy days on the beach.

Renting an apartment is a good choice when you are travelling with your family or with a group of friends. Below you will find our selection of apartments in Monterosso.

Guesthouses are quite common in Monterosso. They are all small and family-run offering a personal touch at a reasonable price. We've listed some cosy high quality guesthouses in Monterosso for you.

In Monterosso there are two main car parks:

1. in Loreto (point of arrival for the access to the old town); the car park has about 100 car parking places, it's open 24/7 all year round. At 15 minute walk from the train station and 5 minutes from the boats docking point.

There are some nice farmhouses in Monterosso immersed in the relaxing greenery of nature, surrounded by tranquility and peace. Most of the farmhouses are family-run dedicated to wine grapes and oil production and agritourism accommodation.

Il Nettare Agriturismo
Via Litoranea - Località Campi, Riomaggiore

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Monterosso offers a wide range of excellent hotels and restaurants, as well as some cultural attractions and the only long stretch of beach in the Cinque Terre area. It’s a perfect starting point for those who want to hike between the villages or just want to spend some relaxing days by the sea.

Monterosso al Mare is the largest of the five coastal villages known as the Cinque Terre. The village is located on hills cultivated with lemons, vines and olives. Its amazing beaches, its beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters make this small village one of the most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera.

Today sunny weather in Monterosso al Mare
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Thursday morning market in Monterosso, Cinque Terre

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