We recommend visiting in June when there are numerous events. Towards the middle of the month in Monterosso al Mare, the Traditional fried anchovy festival takes place. The town’s specialty is prepared in typical fish-shaped iron skillets and served with fried bread and an excellent white wine from the Cinque Terre. On 23 and 24 June, Monterosso also honours its patron saint during the St. John the Baptist festival. There’s a traditional bonfire followed the next day by a fair, a procession winding through the village, and boats bearing small oil lamps lighting up the sea like a starry night.