Heart of Cinque Terre

Corniglia


Located at the midpoint of the Sentiero Azzuro hiking trail between Corniglia and Vernazza, this friendly place has spectacular views overlooking the coastline. There's accommodation here for all budgets, with two small, simply furnished rooms (with air-con or wi-fi), a roomier, better equipped Panoramic Room, and a spacious 3-bedroom suite (that sleeps up to 10).

You can also rent the entire villa, which sleeps up to 15. Pierpaolo, the owner, provides free transport from Corniglia train station with advance notice.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Corniglia attractions

1. Guvano Beach

0.36 MILES

This lovely, hard-to-reach beach was once a famous nudist spot from the 1960s to the 1990s, when it was accessed by walking through an abandoned railway…

2. Belvedere di Santa Maria

0.79 MILES

Enjoy dazzling 180-degree sea views at this heart-stopping lookout in hilltop Corniglia. To find it, follow Via Fieschi through the village until you…

3. Chiesa San Pietro

0.8 MILES

Near the entrance to the village, the small Gothic church dedicated to St Peter has stood here since at least the 14th century (and was likely built on…

4. La Torre

0.81 MILES

This viewpoint overlooking a photogenic stretch of coastline (direction: Manarola) is reached by a stairway that leads up from the diminutive main square,…

5. Vernazza Harbour

0.9 MILES

Cinque Terre’s only natural harbour has breathtaking views out over the water, and provides the best open-air amusement in Vernazza. Here you can bask on…

6. Chiesa di Santa Margherita d'Antiochia

0.91 MILES

The waterfront is framed by this small Ligurian-Gothic church, built on a small seafront promontory in 1318 on the site of an 11th-century Romanesque…

7. Castello Doria

0.91 MILES

This castle, the oldest surviving fortification in the Cinque Terre, commands superb views. Dating to around 1000, it's now largely a ruin except for the…

8. Punta Bonfiglio

2.02 MILES

Manarola's prized viewpoint is on a rocky promontory just above the village. A rest area, including a kids' playground, has been constructed here and…