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Cinque Terre: Vernazza |
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The ancient Vulneria maintains the
characteristic medieval village look
and boasts the most ancient
seafaring traditions of all the
Cinque Terre. The tall houses on the
promontory are grouped in an
amphitheatre shape around a small
bay: they are dominated by the
massive defensive walls and the
ancient Castle Tower.
The climb to the Castle offers one
of the most varied views that can be
imagined: the narrow and dark
carrugi (ancient narrow streets)
meet the steep "arpaieXXXX" (narrow
stairs) and above the doors of pink
or yellow houses there can be seen
the small niches containing votive
statues. Boats are hoisted on the
small piazza on which old arcades
and rustic shops open, in front of
S. Margherita of Antiochia church,
featuring the characteristic
octagonal bell tower. Vernazza is a
stop for the boats that carry out
the tourist service from
Portovenere
to
Monterosso.
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