Vernazza’s territory was already
peopled during the Roman age: by the
way Roman settlers obtained the
lands which had been confiscated to
the Ligurians.
During the 7th century
Vernazza
appeared into the “Anonimo Ravennate”,
with the name of “Vulnetia”.
The origin of this coastal village
is linked to the community who lived
around the church of Reggio, the
actual Sanctuary of
Vernazza. During
the 11th century, Reggio’s
inhabitants left their village: a
group of them went inward and
settled on a level ground, where
they founded the village of
Pignone;
the other group went toward the
coast and joined a pre-existent
community, founding togheter the
village of Vernazza.
Vernazza is already quoted into a
document, in 1050.
Between the 11th and 12th century
the Orbetenghis ruled the territory
and they ordered the building of a
castle on a high storm-proof cliff.
The castle is proved by documents
since 1056. Vernazza was one of the
main port of call of the
Cinque
Terre, thanks to its natural
well-sheltered harbour.
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