Manarola Live Cam

Origins and Early Settlement

Perched on the rugged Ligurian coastline, Manarola stands as one of the oldest villages of the Cinque Terre, its roots stretching back to the early medieval period. With a history intertwined with Genoese maritime republics, this tiny hamlet displays architectural cues from the 12th century, when fishermen and vine growers began carving their homes into the steep cliffs. Manarola’s origins are believed to stem from a Roman outpost, evidenced by archeological finds of pottery shards and coins, yet it was under the Republic of Genoa that the village flourished, becoming a key waypoint for coastal trade routes connecting La Spezia with Portovenere and beyond.