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Review:
One of the five incredibly beautiful villages of Cinque Terre on the rugged coast of Ligurian Sea, Manarola’s colorful houses look like they are piled on top of each other, dug into the side of the vertical cliff that drops into the sea.
Established in 12th century by inhabitants of the nearby village of Volastra, Manarola is the oldest of the five villages and has a unique fishing port – fishermen have to lift their boats by crane and park them on one of the terraces like cars.
You can explore the village through narrow steep streets and even jump into the clear blue sea and watch the incredible feat of engineering and human ingenuity while swimming on your back in the warm Ligurian waters.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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