Riomaggiore, the easternmost place in La Spezia and the easiest to reach, has expanded considerably as the result of tourism. It became known largely because of the painter Telemaco Signorini who often stayed here from 1860 onwards and painted the village several times. Inside the parish church of San Giovanni (14th century) are a pulpit with
marble reliefs and a wooden crucifix; above the Renaissance doorway can be seen a 15th century triptych. On a hill in the northwest of the village are remains of the 15th/16th century castle.