Prandau-Normann Castle was remodelled in the second half of the 18th and in the first half of the 19th century, represents a core of the building complex. It consists of a cylindrical medieval tower, a Gothic chapel and a courtyard. In the frame of the restoration project of the complex, the improvement of the foundations and the chapel vaults, as well as its interior designing have been executed.
The interior design of the castle, along with the improvement of the earlier and the production of the new exterior and interior woodwork, according to the existing patterns, have followed. The interior spaces of the castle have been designed in such a way to serve the needs of the current user, the Museum of the Town of Valpovo.
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.