Charming, colorful Manarola, Italy
Feb 2, 2018 19:33:26 #
Manarola From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
View of Manarola Manarola's historic buildings
Manarola village
Manarola (Manaea in the local dialect) is a small town, a frazione of the comune
(municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is
the second-smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists.
Overview The large wheel which can be at the origin of the name of the village
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 Sciacchetra , is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high
quality of the wine produced in the region.
In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring
towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months. Tourist
attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore
(called Via dell'Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the
town. Manarola is one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre.
Most of the houses are bright
and colourful. Manarola was celebrated in paintings by Antonio Discovolo. In
popular culture Like its fellow Cinque Terre town of Riomaggiore, it was featured in the video
game Forza Horizon 2. It is also the inspiration for the Dorado map in the video game.
View of Manarola Manarola's historic buildings
Manarola village
Manarola (Manaea in the local dialect) is a small town, a frazione of the comune
(municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is
the second-smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists.
Overview The large wheel which can be at the origin of the name of the village
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 Sciacchetra , is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high
quality of the wine produced in the region.
In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring
towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months. Tourist
attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore
(called Via dell'Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the
town. Manarola is one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre.
Most of the houses are bright
and colourful. Manarola was celebrated in paintings by Antonio Discovolo. In
popular culture Like its fellow Cinque Terre town of Riomaggiore, it was featured in the video
game Forza Horizon 2. It is also the inspiration for the Dorado map in the video game.
Feb 2, 2018 20:04:17 #
Feb 2, 2018 20:32:04 #
All nice and colorful, but if I was going to hang one on the wall it would be the waterwheel. That is a beauty.
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Feb 2, 2018 20:53:26 #
Fantastic shots and wonderful colour renditions .
Amazing what the ocean can do to drench such ornate buildings
Amazing what the ocean can do to drench such ornate buildings
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Feb 2, 2018 23:26:51 #
Fantastic set! The pictures are gorgeous, and I appreciate you taking the time to share.
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Feb 3, 2018 07:05:12 #
I love images like this. I always wondered how do they get up to those top buildings.
Feb 3, 2018 07:41:36 #
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Wonderful set of images!!!
Feb 3, 2018 07:49:10 #
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