Weimar, Germany
1904
Bayreuth, Germany
1744-1748
Essen, Germany
1847
Potsdam, Germany
1847-1863
Bacharach, Germany
c. 1135
Oberwesel, Germany
1100-1149
Potsdam, Germany
1835-1849
Wannsee, Germany
1826
Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
c. 1000 AD
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
1536
Weimar, Germany
1776
Corvey, Germany
844 AD
Trier, Germany
100-200 AD
Kaub, Germany
1326
Bad Muskau, Germany
1811
Insel Reichenau, Germany
724 AD
Potsdam, Germany
1787-1792
Lorsch, Germany
764 AD
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
1504
Potsdam, Germany
1844
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.