Via Dell'Amore

Via Dell'Amore translated means lovers lane. I thought there would be some tragically romantic or sweetly romantic reason but there isn't apart from the fact that because of the views/scenery it's considered quite romantic.

The lane come about as a result of modernising the railway. A tunnel between Manarola and Riomaggiore was needed so two paths overlooking the sea were carved - one from Manarola and one from Riomaggiore, with the aim to reach a safe and not easily reachable space to place the powder-magazine where the mines for the works were prepared. After the end of the works the powder-magazine was destroyed but not the paths.
The locals could see the benefits in making the paths more accessible and despite the difficulties in doing so, they succeeded. How's that for romantic?