Riomaggiore - Punto Panoramico

The Punto Panoramico is the sharp concrete terrace that hangs over the sheer cliffside at the southern edge of Riomaggiore. It exists to hold the weight of the town where the mountains drop straight into the Ligurian Sea. Decades ago, this narrow shelf served as a primary lookout for fishermen tracking the movement of schools of anchovies. Today, the platform carries the steady foot traffic of travelers watching the sun slide behind the horizon, often while the local train rumbles through the tunnel beneath.