Set in the historic centre Monterosso al Mare, this small hotel offers a rooftop garden overlooking the Ligurian Sea. Its bright, air conditioned rooms include a 26" LCD TV and private bathroom. Breakfast at Albergo Degli Amici is continental style, and includes cold meats, cheeses and croissants. The hotel restaurant serves traditional food from the Cinque Terre region. A sun terrace, table tennis and table football are all provided in Degli Amici's unique and colourful garden. There are terraced olive groves and vineyards just behind the property. Monterosso's sandy beaches are just 200 metres from the hotel, which provides beach towels for guests. The train station is a 9-minute walk away, and ferries to Portovenere and the other Cinque Terre towns leave from the pier.