La Zorza  

Tucked into the heart of Riomaggiore, just steps from the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area and a three-minute walk to the Church of San Giovanni Battista; Castle of Riomaggiore and Fossola Beach are moments away. Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) is about 79 miles (127 km) from the hotel.

A small, city-center hotel with just nine guestrooms, La Zorza keeps things simple and snug with air-conditioned rooms, refrigerators, minibars, in-room safes, desks and satellite TV. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers, and daily housekeeping keeps the place ready for your next Cinque Terre jaunt.

Unwind at the bar/lounge after cliffside walks and store your gear with convenient luggage storage at the front desk. Wake up to sea-breeze mornings — the hotel is literally steps from the beach and the protected marine area.

Front-desk services include luggage storage and a safe-deposit box for secure gear and documents.

Quench your thirst at the on-site bar/lounge, and opt for a continental breakfast available daily for a fee to kick off your day exploring local flavors and trails.