The ‘Path of Love’ in Cinque Terre, Italy, reopens after a 12-year hiatus.

Extremely well-liked by tourists, the path was forced to close in 2012 due to damage caused by a landslide that also injured four foreigners.

Italy’s renowned ‘Path of Love’ has reopened following a 12-year period of heartache. Locals can now enjoy the picturesque one-kilometer walking track that stretches along the Cinque Terre shoreline from 8 am to 7 pm, which is renowned as the most romantic walk in the world.

Travelers will be able to reserve one-hour time slots starting in August for fifteen euros, with a maximum of thirty passengers each session.

Extremely well-liked by tourists, the path was forced to close in 2012 due to damage caused by a landslide that also injured four foreigners.

Ten years of significant repairs that cost an estimated 22 million euros later.

The Via dell’Amore: What is it?

Encircling a series of five villages that comprise the Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 1-kilometer path goes around them. With breathtaking views of the surroundings and the ocean, the paved walk hugs the coast.

It was constructed at the start of the 20th century as part of the modernization of the railway line that connected Genoa and La Spezia. While a tunnel was being built, railroad workers required a method to go between Riomaggiore and Manarola.

According to legend, couples from the two towns would meet on the footpath that was hewn out of the hard rock face that overhung the sea.

In order to strengthen the landscape, 8,800 plants have been planted and steel mesh has been used to encapsulate the rocks above and below the pathway. Additionally, a monitoring system has been put in place to enable early warnings of any impending landslides.

Stop overcrowding the Via dell’Amore with tourists.

The five communities that make up Liguria’s Cinque Terre are renowned for their jewel-toned structures carved out of seaside cliffs.

Encircled by a national park, this UNESCO World Heritage Site welcomes about 2.4 million visitors annually who stroll, paddle, or ride their bikes through the scenic environs.

The Via dell’Amore is one of the most well-known sections of the Cinque Terre coastline and is extremely well-liked by tourists.

The chain of coastal towns has been fighting off overtourism by imposing fines of up to €275 on tourists who obstruct vehicles or pedestrians by stopping to take long pictures.

The Via dell’Amore is a “jewel for our region, not just for those who visit,” according to Giovanni Toti, president of the Liguria Region.

Would you like to stroll through the Cinque Terre one more?

One of the four sections of the Sentiero Azzuro, sometimes known as the “Blue Path,” is the Via dell’Amore. It links the five villages and is one of the most well-liked hiking pathways in Cinque Terre National Park.

The Blue Path begins in Riomaggiore and travels via Manarola, Corniglia, and Vernazza before arriving at Monterosso al Mare.

One of the four sections of the Sentiero Azzuro, sometimes known as the “Blue Path,” is the Via dell’Amore. It links the five villages and is one of the most well-liked hiking pathways in Cinque Terre National Park.

The Blue Path begins in Riomaggiore and travels via Manarola, Corniglia, and Vernazza before arriving at Monterosso al Mare.

The track is around 12 kilometers long, with the little settlement of Vernazza serving as its highest point at about 200 meters.