FAQ

The Via dell'Amore is open every day, with the following hours:

November – March 9:30–17:00 (last admission 16:30)
April – October 8:30–21:30 (last admission 21:00)

Residents of the Municipalities of Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Monterosso, former residents of the Municipality of Riomaggiore and their families, owners of second homes in the Municipality of Riomaggiore and their families can always access for free from 7.00 to 1.00, without reservation and with entry in both directions.

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For residents of the municipalities of Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Monterosso, access will be verified by checking the identity document.

For second home owners, former residents of the Municipality of Riomaggiore and their families, entitlement to access will be verified through self-certification to be presented at the time of passage (form to be downloaded on the Municipality of Riomaggiore website) or with a certificate to be requested at the Municipality of Riomaggiore and with verification of the identity document.

For residents in the province of La Spezia ( excluding the municipalities of Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Monterosso ), entry during visiting hours (9:00-17:00) is subject to the purchase of the Cinque Terre Card, under the conditions envisaged for tourists single, while outside this range it is free, without reservation and accessible in both directions.

Entitlement to access in the free time slot will be verified by checking your identity document.

The Via dell'Amore can be accessed from Riomaggiore (on the left as you exit the station) and follow it in the direction of Manarola.
  • At the Info Points of the Cinque Terre National Park present in the area, from La Spezia to Levanto.

The ticket includes:

- entrance to the Via dell'Amore,
- entrance to the Riomaggiore Castle,
- the services included in the Cinque Terre Card. To find out more: www. TBD

No, access to the Via dell'Amore is included in the Cinque Terre Card, it is not possible to purchase entry individually.
If you already have a Cinque Terre Card, it is possible to purchase the additional fee that will allow you access to the Via dell'Amore.

By purchasing the additional fee. Upon entry you will need to show both tickets, which are nominative.
Yes, to guarantee entry, it is mandatory to book a date and time slot. Access to Via dell'Amore is limited to a maximum of 400 people per hour, divided into groups of 100 every 15 minutes.

The maximum travel time of the Via dell'Amore (900 meters) is 30 minutes, in order to allow access to the next slot.

Yes; guides will be distributed along the route to answer visitors' questions.
No. Access is one-way from Riomaggiore towards Manarola, except for specific categories indicated in the special concessions.
We're sorry but, as per the conditions of sale, this is not possible.
Yes, the ticket is nominal, like the Cinque Terre Card, and cannot be transferred to third parties.
No, sorry. A refund will be provided only in the event of a red or orange weather alert being declared.

The Via dell'Amore supplement for tourists residing in the Cinque Terre and in the CETS facilities of the Cinque Terre National Park is €8 instead of €10.
Access is permitted in both directions during the booking time slot and with the same ticket after 5:00 pm, on the days the Cinque Terre card is valid.

Entitlement to access will be verified by checking the identity document and its correspondence with the name on the Cinque Terre Card.

The tourist in possession of the Tourist Card (Riomaggiore Guest card) must necessarily proceed with the purchase of the (discounted) entrance to the Via dell'amore with reservation; however, access is always permitted in both directions and outside the booking time slot for the entire duration of your stay.

Entitlement to access will be verified by checking the identity document and correspondence with the name shown on the Cinque Terre Card and on the resident tourist card.

Tourists in possession of CETS (Cinque Terre National Park Accommodation Card) must necessarily purchase the (discounted) entrance to the Via dell'Amore with reservation.
However, access is permitted in both directions during the booking time slot and with the same ticket after 5pm, during the days of validity of the Cinque Terre card.

Entitlement to access will be verified by checking the identity document and correspondence with the name shown on the Cinque Terre Card.

Disabled people are entitled to free entry. In order to benefit from the discount, it is necessary to show the documentation certifying the disability to the ticket control staff.

Entrance to the Castle of Riomaggiore does not require reservation and can be made during the validity period of the Cinque Terre Card purchased

 

The Castle is open every day, with the following times:

· from 1/6 to 30/9 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-19:00

· from 10/1 to 11/31 9.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 - 17.00

Our online sales system, once the purchase has been successfully completed, always sends a purchase confirmation email containing the tickets in PDF format.

It may happen that some email systems may mistakenly include the email containing the tickets in spam; we recommend that you always check your email inbox to make sure it is not full.

IMPORTANT : Tickets are always available and downloadable in the personal profile area , where it is possible to see all orders placed.

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