Monterosso al Mare is in the centre of a small natural gulf protected by an artificial cliff, it is the most western village of the Cinque Terre.
Eugenio Montale , the poet, spent many summers there in his youth; it is a typical ligurian seaside village with narrow cobbled streets , colourful houses with arches and vaults and fishing boats and is part of National Park of the Cinque Terre.
The splendid parish church dedicated to San Giovanni Battista was built between 1244 and 1307, the belfry was originally a watchtower. Of particular interest are the facade and rose window in genovese style.
The chapel of Nostra Signora di Soviore (X/XI century) is above Monterosso 464 a.s.l., parts of the building dating back to IX century were brought to light during its restoration.
More recent is the statue of the Gigante, 1910, a sculpture by A. Minerbio di Ferrara, situated at the end of the promenade of Fegina.
In the area of Fegina, built at the beginning of the XX century, is the house where Eugenio Montale, 1975 Nobel Prize for Literature, used to stay.
For those who love the sea there are numerous places to practise sports and also boat rides to see the different areas of the Cinque Terre.
The following links , together with some suggested itineraries, show a host of photographs of this wonderful region:
http://www.parconazionale5terre.it/home.asp?id_lingue=1
http://www.parconazionale5terre.it
The Monterosso – Semaforo del Mesco – Levanto itinerary can be done passing behind the statue of the Gigante which takes you to where you can admire the view of the ruins of San Antonio nel Mesco (XIV century). It is a 2 hour walk.
Another itinerary, known as the Alta via delle Cinque Terre, is an old mule track which runs along the watershed separating the coast of the Cinque Terre from that of the Val di Vara.
Other suggested itineraries for trekking can be found on the following site:
http://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi/outdoor/italia/liguria/monterosso-al-mare
Patron Saint day of San Giovanni Battista June 24.
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