Manarola perches on a jagged cliff of dark volcanic rock, its houses painted in bright, mismatched shades of apricot, peach, and lemon. This town dates back to the twelfth century, when settlers moved down from the hills to cultivate the…
Manarola Postcard Views
Start right at the train station exit, climbing through Manarola's terraced vineyards before descending past vertical pastel houses to the rocky harbor and the ultimate seaside postcard overlook.
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1. Manarola
2. Chiesa di San Lorenzo
The Chiesa di San Lorenzo dominates the high point of Manarola with its white, square bell tower and a singular, large marble rose window set into a dark stone facade. Built in thirteen thirty-eight, the church served as a lookout point…
3. Via Aldo Rollandi
Via Aldo Rollandi rises steeply from the harbor as a narrow ribbon of stone, clinging to the jagged rock of the Cinque Terre coastline. This path serves as the main artery for a village carved directly into the cliffside. In the nineteen…
4. Manarola Marina
The Manarola marina consists of a steep, narrow concrete ramp carved directly into the dark, jagged cliffs that drop into the Ligurian Sea. Boats sit perched on the concrete, hoisted up by heavy steel cables and electric winches bolted to…
5. Manarola viewpoint
The houses of Manarola cluster together like a stack of sun-bleached stones, their facades painted in deep ochre and terracotta. This village clings to the black, jagged cliffs above the Ligurian Sea. In the middle of the nineteenth…
6. Cemetery of Manarola
The cemetery of Manarola sits on a sharp, rocky promontory jutting into the Ligurian Sea. White marble crosses and small stone tombs stand against the crashing waves hundreds of feet below. When the village grew too crowded in the…