Manarola - The Cinque Terre

Manarola is a delicate colors picture, reign of the olive trees, with a characteristic village where the houses look like the natural prosecution of the narrow and long cliff. The historians believe that the name of this town comes from “magna rota”, litterally “big wheel”, where for “wheel” it means a wheel of a water mill. In the lower city you can still see the old mill or oil mill, that was recently restored. In the high part of the town there’s the church of San Lorenzo, built in 1338 in Gothic style, with three beautiful naves and baroque interiors. You must not miss the “White bell tower” an ancient watchtower, the ancient San Rocco Hospital and the Oratory of Disciplinati della Santissima Annunziata dated around 1400. Clearly the sea lovers won’t be disappointed: going down in direction of the beach you’ll find a lot of corner from which you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view.