Local vineyards produce Sciacchetrà (a rare and sweet raisin wine) and a white wine which was well known even among the Romans. Wild olive trees give a high quality olive oil.
After a 30 minute walk on a path you can reach Manarola, where as Corniglia can be reached in 1 hour and a half. The Cinque Terre National Park offers a bus service which links Manarola to Volastra all the year rou
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