How big is Manarola?

Manarola (Manaea in the local dialect) is a small town, a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second-smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists, with a population of 353.



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Manarola has brightly painted houses, priceless medieval relics and a tiny harbour that features a boat ramp and a swimming hole; to the north, on the way to Corniglia, there's a stunning viewpoint (Punta Bonfiglio) where visitors can enjoy a drink in a bar between the village's cemetery and the sea.

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Explore Monterosso al Mare Monterosso al Mare is the largest of the Cinque Terre towns and the only one with more of a typical seafront frontage, including a narrow promenade and long beach.

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You can swim from the rocks at the base of Manarola. Not a beach, but ladders down to the water -- the rocks are good for sitting and there were usually people swimming during our week stay. Manarola has lots of big rocks that you can sun on, or you can use the ladders to access the ocean and swim.

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Manarola. The next town on from Riomaggiore is Manarola, thought to be the oldest of the Cinque Terre towns.

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In Manarola there is no beach but you can still swim at marina , where there are smooth or jagged rocks of the marina and a typical artificial reef formed by larger boulders where you can lie down. Here you can swim in the small boats and admire the beauty of the Cinque Terre village from an unusual point of view .

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Vernazza and Manarola are both very beautiful towns, probably the Cinque Terre's two prettiest. There really is no better location - The towns are all very near each other, and very accessible by train, boat or trek. Vernazza is the more popular destination and probably more touristy, so Manarola may better suit you.

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Here are the destinations Planet Cruise named as the world's best sunset spots:
  • Jimbaran Bay, Bali (Indonesia)
  • Eagle Beach (Aruba)
  • Haleakala National Park (Maui)
  • Calis Beach (Turkey)
  • Negril Cliffs (Jamaica)
  • Railay Beach (Thailand)
  • Borobudur Temple (Indonesia)
  • Stonehenge (UK)


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The walk from Riomaggiore to Manarola is no easier than the other way, it took us about the same time both ways, although coming back was at a hotter time and after a full days activity. If you are up to it, do it, if you have doubts, don't try it.

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You have to skip Corniglia situated on top of a cliff 100 metres above sea level. If you are limited on time, take the train between the villages.

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Hiking trail Manarola - Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) Status: CLOSED. Reopening scheduled for July 2024.

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Corniglia is the only one of the five Cinque Terre towns that isn't a fishing town and you need to walk up around 365 steps to get there. That puts most people off and means that Corniglia is the Cinque Terre town with the fewest tourists.

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