Vernazza

Vernazza (Ligurian: Vernasa) is an Italian comune in the Province of La Spezia, in the region of Liguria, Northern Italy. It is part of the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]

Vernasa
Comune
Comune di Vernazza
Vernazza and the sea, Cinque Terre, Italy.jpg
Coat of arms of
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
Founded1861
FrazioniCorniglia, Drignana, Muro, Prevo [it], San Bernardino [it]
Government
 • MayorMarco Fenelli (Vernazza-Corniglia)
Area
 • Total12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (July 2024)[1]
 • Total703
 • Density57.15/km2 (148.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19018
Patron saintMargaret the Virgin [en]
Saint day20 July

Vernazza is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia [en] ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Culture

The fictional town Sapienza from the 2016 videogame Hitman [en] is inspired by Vernazza.[4]

Vernazza Media

References

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