TREKKING

The Vineyards of the Cinque Terre Manarola and Corniglia
that takes place along two main routes. The first along path no. 2, the famous route that runs a stone's throw from the sea. The second halfway up the hillside at an altitude close to 350 metres, among the famous vine terraces. This is, in fact, the area that offers the most striking view of the “stepped” coastline of the Cinque Terre, the one where, perhaps, the historical heritage of an agriculture made up of small plains wrested from the mountains has been best preserved. From La Spezia, follow the signs for the Cinque Terre and Riomaggiore, taking State Road No. 370 Litoranea delle Cinque Terre and reaching Riomaggiore(60 m). Leaving your car in the car parks (the historic centre is closed to vehicles), head down the main road towards the sea and through the ancient fishing village

When you reach the railway, from the square in front of the station, you will see on the right a stairway with clear indications of both Path No. 2 and the Via dell'Amore . This takes us onto the famous Via dell'Amore, an exceptional footpath overlooking the sea, always overlooking cliffs and crags. Arriving in Manarola, one passes the railway tunnel, and coming out of this one climbs to the left, passing the railway by an overpass and arriving once again overlooking the sea. Just before the balcony over the sea, path No. 2 branches off to the right, passing between the houses and climbing up to the cemetery. Here we turn right and enter the first aerial section of the trail, which immediately takes on a slight elevation, offering good panoramic views of the coast between Manarola and Corniglia.
Shortly afterwards, the wide track begins to descend, taking us above the Coniglia beach. Once back at the Corniglia railway station, continue for a few dozen metres on the main road and then turn left onto Via Lardarina. This leads to the tiring flight of steps that climbs up to the town 

Shortly afterwards, the wide track begins to descend, leading above the Coniglia beach. Back at the Corniglia railway station, continue for a few dozen metres on the main road and then turn left onto Via Lardarina. This leads to the strenuous flight of steps that climbs up to the centre of Corniglia (100 m). At the asphalt road, cross it and continue along path no. 2 to a junction with a spring and Madonnina .
Here we turn right onto a flight of steps (path no. 7a) and begin the scenic ascent that in its first section passes among the highest houses in Corniglia. We climb up a terraced hill and then enter the wood, arriving at the junction with path no. 6D

On this, we turn right (towards Volastra ) continuing inside the pine and holm-oak woods built on ancient terraces that we climb up by means of stone steps. Coming out of the wood near the vine terraces of Case Pianca (350 m), the path, running along the low walls delimiting the terraces, heads towards an evident impluvium, reaching it. Here there is a large basin with a fountain

Having resumed the mule track, we enter the section where the vine terraces are best preserved. Having passed the houses of Porciano (380 m), we walk through a veritable “green sea” of vineyards.
Passing from plain to plain, we finally reach the first houses of Volastra, where we walk along a fence to arrive at the square in front of the sanctuary (340 m). Without crossing the forecourt, go right on the mule track that shortly after enters Volastra, passing between the village houses with their typical semi-circular arrangement following the contours of the land. Here you immediately spot the red/white markers that lead to the old mule track that connected Volastra to Manarola.
On this one quickly loses height among the terraced vineyards and olive groves, finally arriving at Manarola..