Riomaggiore is a picturesque village and part of the famed Cinque Terre Coast in the Liguria region of Italy. Experience the life of an Italian village at Riomaggiore’s main street dotted with pastel houses and brightly colored fishing boats docked in a small marina. Visit Castello di Riomaggiore perched on the highest point of the village offering sweeping views. The medieval castle was constructed to protect the town from pirate attacks. Admire the beauty of the church of San Giovanni Battista, a gothic church erected in 1340. Visit Oratorio di Santa Maria Assunta, a 16th-century church located in the center of the town. The church is famous for its precious relics of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, Saint John the Baptist, and the Madonna. Taste Sciacchetra, a local dessert wine made of dried grapes.