Vernazza

Comune in Liguria, ItalyVernazza VernasaComuneComune di VernazzaVernazza seen from the Azure Trail Coat of armsVernazzaLocation within ItalyShow map of ItalyVernazzaLocation within LiguriaShow map of LiguriaCoordinates: 44°08′N 09°41′E / 44.133°N 9.683°E / 44.133; 9.683CountryItalyRegionLiguriaProvinceLa Spezia (SP)Founded1861FrazioniCorniglia, Drignana, Muro, Prevo [it], San Bernardino [it]Government • MayorMarco Fenelli (Vernazza-Corniglia)Area • Total12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi)Elevation3 m (9.8 ft)Population (July 2024) • Total703 • Density57.2/km2 (148/sq mi)DemonymVernazzesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code19018Dialing code0187ISTAT code011030 Patron saintMargaret the VirginSaint day20 JulyWebsitewww.comune.vernazza.sp.it Vernazza (Ligurian: Vernassa, locally Vernasa; Latin: Vulnetia) is a town and comune located in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northwestern Italy. It is one of the five towns that make up the Cinque Terre region. Vernazza is the fourth town heading north, has no car traffic, and remains one of the truest "fishing villages" on the Italian Riviera. It is the only natural port of Cinque Terre and is famous for it