Riomaggiore and Manarola, Cinque Terre, Italy
Riomaggiore and Manarola villages are renowned for their vibrant colors, charming architecture, and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Manarola: Via Renato Birolli, 50, 19017 Manarola SP
There is a leveled path to the village from the train station by going through a tunnel. But I climbed a hill from the train station to overlook the town.
Looking back from the hill I climbed
Walking toward the town
The old town
Church of San Giovanni Battista of Riomaggiore
I took an elevator next to the church to reach the higher level.
Back down
Through this narrow way to reach the town center
The main road of the town. This leads to the ocean.
Looking back
Looking back
Looking back
The ocean
From the other side
Lost the way in the residential area of the old town
Out to the main road
To the train station through the tunnel from the city center
The next destination is the Manarola village. The train arrives every 15 to 30 minutes and takes about 4 minutes to the next village.
Arrived at the Manarola village and walked through the tunnel to reach the city center.
On the village’s center square, which is raised from the ground (probably because of the train track). Looking uphill side
Looking at the downhill that leads to the ocean
Walking downhill to the ocean
The ocean side
Walking back toward the uphill
The raised platform of the town square
Keep going up hill
Looking back
Looking back
Looking back again
Turn right here
Chiesa di San Lorenzo Church
Walking back down, I used the small path on the right to climb the hill in front.
Looking down
and back
Panoramic view
Another panoramic view
The hiking trail leads back to the oceanside.
Back at the oceanside. Walk again to the hill in front using the fenced path.
Back at the city center and ready to leave the town