
Riomaggiore Cinque Terre
Riomaggiore is the southernmost of the five Cinque Terre villages in Liguria, Italy, built into steep coastal cliffs above a small harbor with colorful tower-houses and a rocky swimming cove.
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Riomaggiore is the southernmost of the five Cinque Terre villages in Liguria, Italy, built into steep coastal cliffs above a small harbor with colorful tower-houses and a rocky swimming cove.


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