After a long 12-year wait, Cinque Terre’s beloved walkway, Via dell’Amore, has reopened.
Just think about it, when the iconic footpath was first roped off in 2012 after a landslide, middle-aged mums were going crazy over 50 Shades of Grey and South Korean singer PSY was Gangnam Style-ing all over the place.
Thankfully those days are behind us and mushy romantics can once again get their steps in along the ‘Path of Love’ after a 23-million-euro upgrade restored the trail.
But (there’s always a but), don’t expect the trail to be exactly the same as it was. Before its closure, visitors to the Ligurian coastline were able to scribble ‘John + Jenny 4 life’ on the rock walls and attach locks to bits of railing in a misguided effort to secure everlasting love. You can’t do that anymore.
What you can do though is buy tickets the second you’ve factored the walk into your itinerary (visitor numbers are now capped). You’ll also be prompted to reserve a specific time slot, so no sleeping in.
While this might be a little more admin than was previously needed, this 2,950-foot stretch of the best damn views you’ve ever seen, is worth it.
Book your tickets and reserve your spot online at viadellamore.info