A town with a melodic name, Manarola is a beautiful place and one of the settlements in the Italian park of Cinque Terre. Tourists from all over the world arrive in this town to see unusual houses painted in different colors. This fabulous settlement still has many old buildings that peacefully border with new and modern dwellings. Upon arrival in Manarola, many people get a feeling that they are in some old and good fairytale. It feels like everything is possible and magic is alive here. Besides its rich historic heritage and unique look, the town greets its guests with exquisite Italian wine that has become a hit worldwide. Manarola is a medieval town. According to historical data, the first mentions of this Italian settlement date back to the Roman Empire period. At that time, a settlement called Volastra was on the site of the modern town. Ancient documents state that a small fishing village existed in the area in 1338. Later, this village became bigger and changed its name to Manarola. The name of the town is original, and it is not clearly known why the settlement got this name. There is a theory that Manarola is, perhaps, a form of the Latin “magna rota”, which means “a large wheel”. Starting from the 19th century, Manarola has been one of the five towns in the Cinque Terre area. From the inception of the settlement and until modern times, local people have been mostly engaged in fishing and winemaking. In 1997, Manarola and one more nearby settlement,
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