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Stone Mills for Grain
The stone grain mills at Manarola feature original millstones preserved inside the mill, used for grinding wheat. Left untouched since the mill's closure in 1963, these stones remain one of the most distinctive elements of the complex. Visitors can see exactly how grain milling operated in this historic Cinque Terre location, offering insight into the traditional agricultural practices that sustained the village.
Prensa para la molienda de aceitunas
The torchio per la molinatura delle olive is an olive press housed within the mill at Manarola, preserved exactly as it stood when the mill closed in 1963. This pressing equipment was central to a shared production system used by local families, who brought their olives in hessian sacks—marked with their names—to be processed in turns. What to see here is a working snapshot of traditional olive oil extraction methods, frozen in time.
Fig Wood Gears
The fig wood gears are among the original mechanical components still intact inside the mill, preserved exactly as they were when the mill closed in 1963. These gears formed part of the transmission system that converted hydraulic energy into grinding motion, offering a tangible glimpse into the mill's operational engineering.
Manual Winch for Extraction
The manual winch is a hand-operated mechanical device housed within the mill at Manarola, employed for the final pressing of olives after the primary oil extraction phase. It functioned to recover as much residual oil as possible from the already-pressed olive paste by applying additional pressure through manual rotation of the mechanism. What to see: this restored equipment offers insight into traditional olive oil production methods.
Copper Cauldron
The copper cauldron, or paiolo in rame, sits inside the mill as a reminder of traditional olive oil production. Used to heat water during the milling process, this vessel remains exactly as it was left when the mill closed in 1963. What to see here offers an authentic glimpse into the mechanics of early 20th-century olive pressing in Manarola.
- 1.Stone Mills for Grain
- 2.Prensa para la molienda de aceitunas
- 3.Fig Wood Gears
- 4.Manual Winch for Extraction
- 5.Copper Cauldron
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