Antica via di pellegrinaggio locale, la Scala Santa finì per essere dimenticata quando i devoti del culto Mariano scoprirono la comodità della strada asfaltata per raggiungere le loro mete. Fu recuperata sul finire dell’anno 2000 dalla locale Sezione C.A.I . ma ancora oggi rimane poco conosciuta e percorsa. Questa splendida scalinata in pietra arenaria costituita da grandi blocchi di pietra che possono raggiungere alcuni quintali di peso, costituisce un tratto della via che metteva in comunicazione il Santuario della Madonna di Monte Nero situato sulla costa, con Il Santuario della Madonna dell’Agostina situato nell’entroterra Val di Vara, in the City of Riccò del Golfo. During the Pentecost and occasion of the coronation of the Virgin Mary, the 
pilgrims moved from the hinterland to the coastal sanctuary, and vice versa, the holidays of the Ascension, the pilgrims were on the coast to go to the Shrine of the Augustinian. 
The hike in short circular route from the base Bivio Bramapane at the foot of M. Verrugoli . From the junction, (known with the name " Trincerone ") overlooking the valley of Riomaggiore, you can see a trace of the path that descends into the chestnut sent detaching from No. 1. The path becomes wider and then immediately see the magnificent staircase of sandstone known as the "Scala Santa . I went down the steep steps, you will soon reach the abandoned " Cava Schiappacasse . The 
point is panoramic and the square of the old quarry can admire the coastline and the village of Riomaggiore. Carry on up the dirt road and after a few minutes intersects the paved road that came from Loc Telegraph Hill, comes in here loc. Cerricò . Follow it downhill with switchbacks until you reach the left (aq about 400 m) the path that leads to the Sanctuary of Montenero . Although paved, the road through a shady wood, is very busy having access only to residents. The shrine was built on a natural terrace and enjoys a unique panorama of Portovenere dall'arcipelago up to the Ligurian Alps to SW to W and S with optimum conditions of time sometimes you can see the outline of Corsica. From here they sent along the n 3 that are trough vineyards (some still farmed but mostly uncultivated and overgrown by scrub and pine forest) reaches the old core Lemmen. Continue further and still climbing, you will reach in loc. C olle Telegraph. From here follow the path of the ridge n 1 (AVG) to return to the starting point in loc. Bivio Bramapane Note 1: the name " Bramapane "
Note 2: the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Monte Nero
signposts: tracing the paths by the CAI Sez. La Spezia, signs and flags would need a "brush up" as worn. It 'still the old signs dell'abolito Regional Park. Signs of ' AVG 
Total difference in elevation: 272 m
Net time of travel:
- Bramapane junction (626 m) - Quarry Schiappacasse (518 m): (coll. Sent 1-3a), 25 '
- Schiapacasse quarry (518 m) - Madonna di Montenero (354 m): (Sent 3a), 45 '
- Santuario di Montenero -Telegrafo (513 m): (sent 3), 1h 15’
- Telegrafo (513 m)- Bivio Bramapane (626 m): (sent 1), 45’
Giro completo con soste varie e andatura tranquilla: 4h
Caratteristiche del fondo: - spettacolari gradini in pietra arenaria dal Bivio Bramapane alla Casa Schiappacasse; in alcuni punti hanno un po’ ceduto.
- Strada sterrata e in parte asfaltata tra la cava e il collegamento con il sent per il Santuario di Montenero - Sentiero con breve tratti di selciato e scalini in pietra tra il Santuario di Montenero e il Bivio Bramapane, via Telegrafo (sent 3 e 1)
Gli ambienti: Si inizia il percorso attraversando castagneti cedui“contaminati” da lecci che risalgono le quote più alte; seguono pinete di pino marittimo, macchia mediterranea con leccio, corbezzolo, eri c a arborea che ha colonizzato terraces at higher altitudes, a fragrant scrubland with thyme, rue, euphorbia bush . small grove of aspen on path 1
presence of drinking water: supplies are available only at the bar of Telegraph Hill or that of the Sanctuary, or alternatively, making a detour from Telegraph Hill, you can reach Loc S. Antonio where there is a public fountain (extends about 40 'there and back)
supporting points and refreshments along the way:
- Bar Restaurant Telegraph Hill, Telegraph Loc
- Bar Restaurant Guesthouse Sanctuary of Montenero
Both facilities are managed by the National Park of Cinque Terre
wrong notes and degradation: Near Telegraph Hill, along the dirt road that bit
rta Schiappacasse the quarry (third sent) there are various types of waste (plastic film, packaging, baskets for transport of construction materials by helicopter and other crap). The ease of access by public motor and the quietness of the area facilitates the illegal dumping of construction waste by some idiots. What is more surprising is the utter indifference with which those who live and work (travel to boot) a short walk from these wastes are not worthy to literally clean up "even in the face at home." As usual, I collected what I could, a drop in the bucket ... The section of route path 1 a few months ago he was concerned by the latest fire surface. It is expected to grow in the coming months of a forest of bracken fern ...
and transport links: Bramapane the junction is only accessible by car (from La Spezia, follow the SS1 Aurelia until old loc. La Foce and from there take the left Via Parodi finally reaching Bivio Bramapane)
Map: La Spezia West Charter escursionistica1: 25,000 - Firm Cartographic Italy no (GE) Cinque Terre Golfo della Spezia Montemarcello, Tourist map of the trails and scale 1: 25.000, ed. Multigraphic Cinque Terre and Park of Monte Marcello paper trail 1:40.000, CAI Sez. La Spezia
Bibliography:
- L. Bonati, The secret sea of \u200b\u200bthe Cinque Terre , Ed Graphic Luni-2001
- M. Mariotti, Cinque Terre , Erga Edizioni, 1998
- A. Giran Guide to Cinque Terre , Ed Sagep, 1999
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