Guvano (Corniglia)
Italy's former naturist icon is now an almost inaccessible cove: tunnel closed, paths collapsed. We list it because many still look for it, not because we recommend it.
3score /5
Key facts
| Status | unofficial: checks possible |
|---|---|
| Ground and seabed | pebbles, deep water immediately |
| Length | non documentata / not documented / nicht dokumentiert |
| Access | In practice only by sea (kayak or taxi boat from Vernazza or Corniglia). The historic railway tunnel has been closed for years and the paths are landslide-prone and dangerous: no 2021-2026 source recommends them. |
| Services | none |
| Season | summer, only with a calm sea |
| Verified from sources | 2026-10 |
| Coordinates | 44.125, 9.705 |
| Campsites nearby | Campeggio Naturista Costalunga |
Our scores
- Nature and scenery 5Isolated cove between Corniglia and Vernazza with views over the Cinque Terre.
- Cleanliness 3.5No services, few people: as clean as the few who arrive leave it; no recent source.
- Ease of access 1Tunnel closed, paths dangerous: reachable only from the sea.
- Services 1Nothing, not even shade.
- Atmosphere and peace 2.5Historic naturist spot never regulated; a local guide advises against going alone because of 'strange people'.
- Space and crowds 5Almost empty precisely because almost unreachable.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Experienced swimmers and kayakers, in a group, with a calm sea.
Who should skip it
Everyone else, and anyone planning to walk there.
Practical tip
If you really want to see it, hire a kayak in Vernazza with a guide: it is the only safe way.