Manarola
What to see in Manarola (tagged on the map):
 1. Presepe in Manarola (open in winter)
Every country has its own Christmas traditions. In Italy, like in many other countries, it is an occasion to depict Christmas in different ways (sculptures, theatres). It is called the Nativity scene (crib, presepe). The biggest presepe in the world is erected in Manarola annually, and is opened on the 8th of December. The closing date may change, but usually it is the 31st of January or the beginning of February.
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2. Bar Nessun Dorma
Nessun Dorma is located on the terrace of the most famous village of the Cinque Terre, Manarola. The view here is simply amazing, prices are affordable for everyone. That's why almost all tourists want to stop here for a glass of wine accompanied with bruschetta or a platter of cold cuts and cheeses.
To get into the bar, you need to download the Nessun Dorma app and stand in a virtual queue. We recommend checking how many people are in line 2-4 hours before your visit (even from another village). In about an hour, the queue decreases by 50-60 people. Therefore, if there are already 100 people in the queue, it will take about 2 hours, if much more - with a high probability people will not wait and the queue will decrease faster at the end, it is impossible to say for sure.
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 3. Church of San Lorenzo
According to historical sources, it was built in 1338. Apparently, by Antelami masters.
Architectural style: gothic, baroque.
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 4. Fortress ruins
Remains of the bastion built in the XIII century can be seen in the buildings on the seafront. Its walls were used for construction of houses. As far as the castle built together with the bastion is concerned, nothing is left from it.
 5. Groppo
A small hamlet near Manarola is famous for its wine. Here you can taste and buy real Cinque Terre wine.
Groppo can be reached by bus or by foot: route #6 + #6' bypass.
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 6. Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Health
It is one of the five famous sanctuaries of the Cinque Terre. It is located in Volastra.
The Temple of Santa Maria della Salute has Roman origin and dates back to the X century. Virgin Mary printed in XVIII century can be found in the internal room under a cylindrical ceiling.
It can be reached via the route "the Way to Volastra", described below.
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Walking trails near Manarola:
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The Way of Love
Journey time: 15-30 minutes.
Difficulty: not any.
Path length: 900 m / 0.5 miles.
Description: tourist walking trail connecting two villages: Manarola and Riomaggiore. It is the simplest and the shortest section of all the walking trails of the Cinque Terre Park.
The route consists of paths: #2a.
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The Blue Path, 2b
Journey time: 40-60 minutes.
Difficulty: low.
Path length: 2 km / 1.2 miles.
Description: the second section of the Blue Path. It connects Manarola with the railway station of Corniglia (one can reach the station from the town using 382 step "Landarina" staircase).
The route consists of paths: #2b.
The trail is temporarily inaccessible (approximately till: 2025).
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The Way to Volastra, Groppo, Path #1 or Corniglia
Difficulty: low.
Description: Volastra is a small hamlet near Manarola; inhabitants of Volastra founded Manarola long time ago. The town has a Temple of Santa Maria della Salute. It can be reached via path #6; from there the path goes towards the High Path #1, but you can also change your trek and go to Corniglia by taking a detour from path #6d. To reach Groppo, first take path #6, and just before Volastra take path #6' bypass or path #02.
The route consists of paths: #6, #6', #6d, #7a.
Hotel booking at best prices:
The sites we have chosen provide best offers for hotel booking in the Cinque Terre National Park. Promotional offers are updated on a regular basis. You will not find cheaper prices anywhere.
Important: 7 days before your arrival you can cancel your booking without any penalty. So book a hotel in advance, it will save you money if your plans do not change.
Photos of Manarola:
The Blue Path:
