Manarola hosts ManaeArte from 26 September to 4 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 11:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Manarola hosts the tenth edition of ManaeArte from 26 September to 4 October 2026, bringing a collective art exhibition to the Ligurian village. The venue is the Oratorio S.S. Annunziata beside the Church of San Lorenzo, in the Cinque Terre landscape.
ManaeArte brings 51 artists to Manarola from 26 September
The exhibition presents works by 51 artists, according to the event details from the tourism consortium. The programme covers painting, sculpture, drawing, photography and installation, as reported by regional newspaper La Nazione.
ManaeArte is organised by the association Radici with the Pro Loco Rimazu&Manaea. The exhibition has the patronage of Cinque Terre National Park and the municipality of Riomaggiore. The opening took place on 26 September 2026, while the exhibition continues through 4 October 2026.
The event extends a local connection between art and the village. The tourism consortium links it to Festa ai Pittori, an artistic tradition in Manarola that began in the 1950s.
The Annunziata oratory sits beside San Lorenzo church
The exhibition venue is the Oratorio S.S. Annunziata, located in the square beside San Lorenzo church. The local guide to San Lorenzo church describes the building as an early fourteenth-century Gothic church dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Its interior includes decorated altars, a rose window with 12 small columns and an old bell tower that previously served a defensive function. The location gives ManaeArte a direct link to the built setting that frames the exhibition, rather than placing the programme in an unrelated event hall.
The wider landscape is shaped by steep terrain, vineyards, dry-stone walls and terraces above the Ligurian coast. Those features form the physical context for the exhibition's connection between art and local work. The village is part of the Cinque Terre cultural landscape in Italy's Liguria region.
Visiting Manarola: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- ManaeArte runs from 26 September to 4 October 2026 at the Oratorio S.S. Annunziata beside San Lorenzo church.
- The exhibition is open to the public throughout that period. The tourism consortium lists daily visiting hours of 4pm to 7pm.
- Manarola lies in Liguria, in the municipality of Riomaggiore. The village is served by the Cinque Terre railway route and is connected with the surrounding villages by regional transport.
- The village is built on steep slopes above the sea. Visitors encounter narrow lanes, steps, rising paths and uneven ground around the historic centre and terraces.
- Italian is the official language and the currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Manarola
When does ManaeArte take place at Manarola?
ManaeArte runs from 26 September to 4 October 2026 at the Oratorio S.S. Annunziata.
What is Manarola known for?
Manarola is a Cinque Terre village in Liguria, with steep lanes, terraces, vineyards and historic buildings including San Lorenzo church.
Where is Manarola and how do you get there?
Manarola is in the municipality of Riomaggiore on Italy's Ligurian coast. It is served by the Cinque Terre railway route and regional transport links the surrounding villages.
