20 Mar 2011

Manarola

The fourth Cinque Terre town as you go south. Similar to Vernazza in terms of the pastel colored houses.

Manarola is a small town, a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La SpeziaLiguria, northern Italy. It is the second smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists. Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region. In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months. Tourist attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore (called Via dell'Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the town. Manarola is one of the five villages. Mostly all of the houses are bright and colourful.