Manarola Things to Do

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The Cinque Terre trails

The Cinque Terre trails, Manarola

 11 Reviews   This tip also appears as an “Off the Beaten Path” one on my Riomaggiore page so describes the walk as it seemed to us starting from there. The most southerly stretch of the footpath that links the... 

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Vineyard Walk

Vineyard Walk, Manarola

 basstbn Says:  We walked a couple of paths outside of Manarola for a ways, one of those being a marked path recommended by Rick Steves in his invaluable guidebook. Even though... 

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Manarola Cemetery

Manarola Cemetery, Manarola

 basstbn Says:  This was the first of two cemeteries we visited in Cinque Terre. Nancy and I found them to fascinating, especially when compared to those in the wide open... 

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Take the Hillside Walk to the Park & Cemetery

Take the Hillside Walk to the Park & Cemetery, Manarola

 basstbn Says:  The most engaging and spectacular views we saw of Manarola were from the hillside path up the Punta Bonfiglio. At the top of this promontory is the city... 

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The Harbor

The Harbor, Manarola

 basstbn Says:  Manarola's harbor is tiny, but picturesque, especially when seen from the pathway winding its way up the hillside to the city cemetery. On the day of our visit,... 

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Town Center

Town Center, Manarola

 basstbn Says:  Again we found ourselves strolling about town, not shopping, but watching folks go about their daily lives. One elderly woman in particular caught my attention... 

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The Oratory of the Disciplinati of Manarola

The Oratory of the Disciplinati of Manarola, Manarola

 ruki Says:  It is located on the same square of the church San Lorenzo. This oratory is from XV century and it is bell tower of the Santissima Annunziata or of the Azzurri.... 

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San Lorenzo Church

San Lorenzo Church, Manarola

 ruki Says:  San Lorenzo Church dates from 1338 and it is patron of the village. It was built in Gothic style by the Maestri Antelami. The pointed arch portal is decorated... 

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Manarola’s harbour

Manarola’s harbour, Manarola

 toonsarah Says:  The harbour in Manarola is, like Riomaggiore’s to the south, a small and rocky cleft between two spurs of hill. There is no beach, and little space for... 

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At the top of the village

At the top of the village, Manarola

 toonsarah Says:  Relatively few visitors seemed to take the trouble to climb the main street, Via Discovolo, to the church and piazza at the top. This is a shame, as not only... 

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Via de Mezza

Via de Mezza, Manarola

 toonsarah Says:  Below the Piazza Capellini, Via Discovolo becomes Via de Mezza and continues its descent to the harbour. This has to be one of the most unusual village streets... 

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Piazza Capellini

Piazza Capellini, Manarola

 toonsarah Says:  Just below the turning that leads to the station and to the Via del’Amore the main street is interrupted by another piazza, the Piazza Capellini. This was built... 

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The port

The port, Manarola

 xaver Says:  The best way to anjoy the view of Manarola is going to the port and then following to "punta Bonfiglio" which is the trail next to the mountain at the right... 

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The Harbor

The Harbor, Manarola

 wilocrek Says:  This where you can catch the ferries that run between the five villages. Its also a popular place to congregate and you will find that most of the locals meet... 

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Streets of Maranola

Streets of Maranola, Manarola

 wilocrek Says:  Much like the other villages in Cinque Terre the streets of Maranola are tight, narrow, and wind around the buildings with no specific pattern. And like the... 

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Soaking in the Sun

Soaking in the Sun, Manarola

 wilocrek Says:  As you can see by the picture this is a popular place to sit on a warm stone bench and soak in the sunlight. The benches are located on the start of the path... 

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The Beach

The Beach, Manarola

 wilocrek Says:  The beach is located about 1/3 of the way down the trail to Corniglia, its located right below the train station. The beach itself is extremely rocky, but many... 

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Scenic Maranola Views

Scenic Maranola Views, Manarola

 wilocrek Says:  The best long range views of Maranola are from the trail towards Corniglia. Even if you don't plan on hiking the whole trail you can still catch some great... 

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Enjoy the flora and fauna of Manarola

Enjoy the flora and fauna of Manarola, Manarola

 kathymof Says:  You will see many cats lazily sunning themselves, oblivious to what is going on around them. There are ducks floating blissfully in the crystal clear water and... 

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Discover the charming details....

Discover the charming details...., Manarola

 tini58de Says:  More than in the other four villages of the Cinque Terre I found Manarola to be especially charming! When strolling around town you will be able to discover... 

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Walk the small alleys and climb the steps!

Walk the small alleys and climb the steps!, Manarola

 tini58de Says:  What I enjoyed most about Manarola were those small alleys and staircases that leed you from one hidden gem to the next. There are fabulous lookouts, charming... 

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Adrean's watermill

Adrean's watermill, Manarola

 tini58de Says:  Ever since the 5th and 6th century, when Romans had conquered this region, there have been watermills recorded to be here. I do not know how old this specific... 

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San Lorenzo Church

San Lorenzo Church, Manarola

 tini58de Says:  The Church of San Lorenzo was built in 1338, has a beautiful Gothic facade and wonderful pictures of unknown artists inside the church! It is a very impressive... 

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Walking the Way of Love

Walking the Way of Love, Manarola

 miketrudeau Says:  When visiting Manarola or Riomaggiore, I insist that you take an afternoon to walk along the Via del'Amore (translated as the Way of Love). It's a beautiful... 

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Hike and Picnic

Hike and Picnic, Manarola

 rexvaughan Says:  The trail connecting the 5 villages is a pictureque walk along the coast and elevated enough to give spectacular views of the Ligurian Sea. We are not great... 

Top 3 Hotels in Manarola

Hotel Marina Piccola

 1 Review and 69 Opinions  There are only 2 hotels in Manarola and we're glad we selected Marina Piccola - on the edge of the... 

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Hotel Ca D'Andrean Manarola

 1 Review and 25 Opinions  Very nice and extremely clean. This is a small hotel that has a little bar area in the lobby. You... 

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La Torretta

 4 Reviews and 231 Opinions  We were attracted to La Torretta by it's very good website and it's descriptions and pictures do not... 

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 This photo is actually from Riomaggiore. We walked the Via dell' Amore from Manarola and wandered the streets for a while. There were a number of small murals... 

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Q:  Im looking for Manarola accomodation that has a balcony and good sea veiws but is cheap. Im on a budget but I would still really... 

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A: Sadly what you want will cost far more than you think it should. If a place has a half decent view they will charge accordingly. The one hotel that is close to the coast... 

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Manarola cinque terre

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 our favorite town in the cinque terre italy at its best, november no crowds, no americans but us, people are wonderful 

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The Cinque Terra

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 The Cinque Terra is an UNESCO appointed World Heritage site along the Italian coastline. Its beautiful landscape has been worked by its residents for over a thousand years. What is special about their... 

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Manarola - on the Cinque Terre

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 The Cinque Terre (Five Lands) region of Italy is located on the Ligurian Coast, an hour or so from Pisa. I haven't yet visited the whole of Italy, but from what I've seen so far, my favourite place... 

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Manarola

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 Manarola is the second village of the Cinque Terre coming from the east - situated between Riomaggiore and Corniglia. It is a very old village, although the historical facts are kind of hazy... We... 

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Tiny town but big ambience

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 I had asked the very cordial and hard working Laura at our hotel on Lake Como if I could telephone the Cinque Terre to make a reservation in Vernazza based on Rick Steves' recommendation. She called... 

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