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Fishermen village

Vernazza used to be fishermen village, its structure and the port clearly indicating about it, but to me it seems that the profession is gone long ago. I was born in the fishing village and I know what I'm talking about, the smell of fish which is so specific is strongly missing here. This scent is drawn into every pore, every street or house and the whole place exudes it.
Repairing the boat, fishing spear or net left around, serve only as a tourist attraction.
The tiny stone chapel of Santa Marta, which is along main street (Via Roma), celebrating mass on special sundays only. I guess that local fishermen used to pray in it before going to sea.

Terra di Sciacchetra wine

Steep slopes above Vernazza are used to cultivate wine. The slope is exposed to a strong sunlight which makes grapes to be extremelly rich with a sugar and suitable for making dessert wines. The most famous local brand of wines is Sciacchetra. It is sweet white "passito", a wine made from dried grapes with strong flavour. Concentration of natural sugars reaches potential alcohol level of at least 17%.
Sciacchetra wine is one which has been aged for three full years prior to commercial release.

The big laundry day

It was beautiful sunny day and pretty hot, almost ideal for drying laundry, not surprising that local housewives took advantage of it for washing. Almost every building had something to show up.

Espresso time

I am espresso addicted type, must take at least two coffees in the mornings before lunch time. No need to tell how good espresso Italians have and the quality is unified in all bars, doesn't matter if Milano, Rome, Vernazza or any small village on the road.
Right now the price for espresso in one euro in the city bars while tourist resorts could have higher prices. In Vernazza espresso cost 1,5 euros but the guy have charge us one euro only.