Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Centrally located Corniglia is the only place where you can see all five settlements in the
same panorama.
La Torre
This medieval lookout is reached by a stairway that leads up from the diminutive main
square (Piazza Taragio).
LOOKOUT
LOOKOUT
Belvedere Santa Maria
Follow Via Fieschi through the heart of the village and you'll eventually reach a dead-end
at this heart-stopping lookout with sweeping sea views.
Guvano Beach
This hard-to-find, clothing-optional beach is situated between Cornigla and Vernazza.
Getting there involves walking through an abandoned railway tunnel - ask a local for dir-
ections.
BEACH
Sleeping & Eating
As elsewhere in the Cinque Terre, fish is the mainstay of Corniglia's restaurants - you
can't go wrong by asking for whatever's fresh.
Ostello di Corniglia
( 0187 81 25 59;
www.ostellocorniglia.com
; Via alla Stazione 3, Corniglia; dm/d €24/60; )
One of
only two hostels in Cinque Terre Ostello di Corniglia is perched at the top of the village
and has two eight-bed dorms and four doubles (with private bathroom). Prices are negoti-
able. There's a lockout from 1pm to 3pm.
HOSTEL
€
Case di Corniglia
( 0187 81 23 42;
www.casedicorniglia.com
;
Via alla Stazione 19, Corniglia)
These rent-a-rooms are
spread over two buildings in the village's main street. Good for families or groups.
RENTAL ROOMS
€
Caffe Matteo
(Piazza Taragio, Corniglia; meals €7; 8am-10pm)
While the rest of Corniglia siestas, the Mat-
teo stays open all day, its chairs spilling into the tiny main square. Don't leave without try-
ing the pesto lasagne.
CAFE
€
