I would argue that the Cinque Terre town of Manarola, sandwiched between Corniglia and Riomaggiore, is the second most picturesque -- I'm partial to Vernazza, but looking back at these photos of Manarola I'm kind of awestruck by this town all over again. It had charm, beautiful views, a fun walking path through the vineyards just inland, and excellent gelato. All the staples.
Manarola enjoys this itsy-bitsy harbor, into which boats must be lowered by rope from the street above.
Nearly finished lowering the boat..
The street above the harbor, where the boats are stored, with the town of Manarola stretching up in the background.
Manarola, meet the ocean. Ocean, meet Manarola.
Gorgeous, small-scale vineyards stretch away from the town into the hillside. From most of the other Cinque Terre towns, a visit to the vineyards would require a serious hike or a car ride, but from Manarola you can easily walk through the nearest ones and be rewarded with an entirely different perspective on the town.
A view of the town church and adjacent apartments from the vineyards.
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