Foto del Giorno: Manarola, Cinque Terre (Liguria, Italy)

Photo Credit: Marcus Pape

Manarola is a small town in the comune of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns.

In fact, Manarola is the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is different from the dialects in the nearby towns.

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 also 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.

About the Photographer

Marcus Pape is a wine enthusiast and his wine blogging and ratings can be seen at his WineCHATr site. Marcus is currently touring Italy’s cantinas in search of vino worthy of digital publishing. We’ll keep track of him and his exploits and see what wonderful gems he discovers.

The Details

Website: La Cinque Terre

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by Donna Petrongolo