Manarola

Manarola is for us the most authentic of the five villages. Especially in the morning, before the tourists arrive, you can enjoy coffee and croissant at the local bakery in all calmth.

Manarola

From the station, a long tunnel leads into the main street, the Via di Mezzo. Going up to the right, leads to the church (200 meter). However, turn right again after 50 meter into the Via Belvedere (nothing more than a small alley). This leads you to some beautiful views (and also to the Villa Arpaiu). At the end, turn to the right and follow the steps downwards. Via some smaller alleys and tens of stairs, some of which count double, you arrive in the lower part of the main street. Turn right and you end up in the small harbour, where a regular boat service will take you to any other town of the Cinque Terre.

Further right, the trail towards Corniglia starts. Go up to the churchyard, at the top of the cliff facing Manarola. It is difficult to imagine that a place with such a view is reserved for the death, but thanks to this, Cinque Terre has kept its authenticity.

Christmas in Manarola

Since 1997 you can admire in Manarola a giant nativity scene during the Christmas period. The nativity is an initiative of a former railway worker. It is built on the terraces behind Manarola, and covers more than 4000 square meters. The 'barn' is built from rubble and lit at night with lamps, which operate on solar energy. There are about 250 'persons'. For the construction even members of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) are participating.

The nativity remains until February 2 (Candlemas).

If you have pictures of this nativity scene, then you can always send them to info@cinqueterre-wandelen.be. We gladly publish them on our site.

Walks from Manarola

Via the Sentiero Azzurro to Riomaggiore
Sentiero N°2 (green) to the Menhir di Capri
Sentiero N°6 (green) to the Aia del Cane

Via the Sentiero Azzurro to Corniglia et Vernazza