The little headland west of the village, reached by a paved path up from the harbour past the cemetery. From the railing at the top you get that view of Manarola — the one on every postcard, every guidebook cover and every Italy-travel Instagram account: pastel houses stacked on dark rock, slipway funnelling down to a turquoise harbour, terraced vineyards above.
Come at sunset for the colours, but bring a packed dinner if you want the railing — it gets crowded in summer. There's a children's playground and a small bar with outdoor tables a hundred metres back, which is a more pleasant place to actually linger.