A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting La Spezia:
Riomaggiore by Sarita76
Riomaggiore has the shape of a medieval village and is overlooked by a castle built in the XV century. Riomaggiore's name derives from latin Rivus Major and its origins are legendary: tradition says it was founded in the VIII century by Greek sailors. From Riomaggiore starts the part of the Blue Path called "Via dell'Amore" which leads to Manarola.