Laholm, Sweden
700-500 BC
Skärholmen, Sweden
200 - 750 AD
Domsjö, Sweden
400-600 AD
Grillby, Sweden
500-1000 AD
Halmstad, Sweden
1800 - 500 BC
Halmstad, Sweden
2300-1800 BC
Laholm, Sweden
1800-500 BC
Kil, Sweden
400-500 AD
Pålsboda, Sweden
400-600 AD
Kumla, Sweden
400-1050 AD
Torhamn, Sweden
1700-550 BC
Ronneby, Sweden
500-700 AD
Simrishamn, Sweden
2000 - 1700 BC
Bollstabruk, Sweden
Skalunda, Sweden
700 AD
Hällevadsholm, Sweden
600-400 BC
Tanum, Sweden
1800-1500 BC
Orust, Sweden
3400 BC
Manarola is a small town, a frazione of the comune of Riomaggiore. It is the second-smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists, with a population of 353.
Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name 'Manarola' is probably a dialectical evolution of the Latin, 'magna rota'. In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to 'magna roea' which means 'large wheel', in reference to the mill wheel in the town.
Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region.