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Manarola

Manarola, a hamlet of Riomaggiore, is an ancient village on the Ligurian Riviera di Levante within the Cinque Terre National Park. The urban aspect is characterized by colorful Genoese tower houses that face one another on the main street.

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Manarola

A hamlet of Riomaggiore, Manarola is an ancient village on the Ligurian Riviera di Levante and is one of the Cinque Terre.
It is characterized by the typical colorful Genoese tower - houses that face one another on the main street, called via Discovolo, formed by the covering of the waterway. Among the five villages Manarola is the smallest one after Corniglia.

Manarola originated from the displacement of populations that from the Val di Vara and the Roman settlement of Volastra moved towards the sea to exploit its resources. You can't miss the main square, around which stand the Oratory of Disciplinanti, the bell tower and the Church of San Lorenzo, in gothic Genoese style and dating back to 1338.

Among the military architecture there is the castle, which was erected to provide for the protection of the village against the raids of Saracen pirates. Later, the central nucleus of the country developed around it.

Village of Manarola
Municipality of Riomaggiore
Province of La Spezia
Liguria Region

Inhabitants: 1.496 manarolesi
Center altitude: 35 m s.l.m.

the Municipality is part of:
Cinque Terre National Park

Municipality
Via T. Signorini 118 - tel: 0187760211

Chiesa di San Lorenzo

The Church of San Lorenzo is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Via Rocca, 17 - 19017, Manarola

Via dell'Amore

Via dell'Amore is one of the most important tourist attractions of the Cinque Terre that connects...

Via dell' Amore - 19017 , Riomaggiore (La Spezia)
0.91 Kilometers from Manarola

Church of San Giovanni Battista

This church – located in the upper part of Riomaggiore – protects the bourg and its inhabitants

Via Pecunia, 47 - 19017, Riomaggiore (La Spezia)
1.10 Kilometers from Manarola

Church of Santa Margherita

The parish church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia stands on the cliff overlooking the small port ...

Via G M Pensa, 5 - 19018, Vernazza (La Spezia)
4.84 Kilometers from Manarola

The Roman villa of Varignano

the remains of the Roman villa of Varignano are located in places with Porto Venere, in Liguria.

Via Varignano Vecchio, 55, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.11 Kilometers from Manarola

Doria Castle

The Doria Castle of Porto Venere in Liguria is one of the most majestic military architectures of...

Sentiero 1, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.40 Kilometers from Manarola

Byron's Cave

The Byron's Cave is located near the rocks under St, Peter's Church, in the village of Porto Vene...

Via dei Mulini, 1, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.45 Kilometers from Manarola

Church of St George

Tellaro's main place of worship located close to the sea

Località Fiascherino, 5 - 19032, Lerici (La Spezia)
17.00 Kilometers from Manarola

The Roman villa of Varignano

the remains of the Roman villa of Varignano are located in places with Porto Venere, in Liguria.

Via Varignano Vecchio, 55, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.11 Kilometers from Manarola

Church of San Martino De Muris

The Church of San Martino De Muris is situated in the hamlet of Costa di Framura, in Liguria.

Località Costa, 10, Framura (La Spezia)
18.04 Kilometers from Manarola

Church of San Giovanni Battista

This church – located in the upper part of Riomaggiore – protects the bourg and its inhabitants

Via Pecunia, 47 - 19017, Riomaggiore (La Spezia)
1.10 Kilometers from Manarola

Doria Castle

The Doria Castle of Porto Venere in Liguria is one of the most majestic military architectures of...

Sentiero 1, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.40 Kilometers from Manarola

St. Peter's Church

the St. Peter's Church is located in the village of Porto Venere, overlooking the gulf of the poe...

SP530, 92, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.58 Kilometers from Manarola

= distances as the crow flies

BY CAR

Traveling on the A12 highway, if you are coming from Genoa or Livorno, take the exit towards La Spezia and continue on the SS 370 reaching Manarola.
Driving along the A15 motorway if you are coming from Parma take the exit for La Spezia and continue on the SS 370 reaching Manarola.

BY PLANE

Pisa airport
Genoa airport

Sleep, eat, buy...

Where to eat
Services

Food And Sea Trattoria

Via Fieschi, 115 - 19018 , Vernazza (La Spezia)
2.15 Kilometers from Manarola

Restaurant La Medusa

Via Giovanni Capellini - 19025, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.56 Kilometers from Manarola

Restaurant La Medusa

Via Giovanni Capellini - 19025, Portovenere (La Spezia)
10.56 Kilometers from Manarola

Cinque Terre dal Mare Boat rentals and tours

Via San Giacomo - 19017, Riomaggiore (La Spezia)
1.15 Kilometers from Manarola

= distances as the crow flies

Travel proposals in Manarola and in its territory

Cinque Terre by boat at sunset - from 950 €

Enjoy the Cinque Terre sunset by boat

| Travel proposal valid until: Wednesday 30 november 2022

3 hours | June to November 2022 | Max: 6 people

Interested villages: Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare

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Manarola is present in issue 3 of our digital magazine e-borghi travel.
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Cinque Terre with a sea view

Events

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thursday
8

december, 2022

to monday 30 january 2023

The Manarola Crib

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saturday
24

june, 2023

St. John Baptist - Patron Saint

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thursday
10

august, 2023

San Lorenzo - Patron saint

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