Road axis in history The mule track that connects Pairola with the church of San Matteo and the Valle Steria was part of an important road axis, crossing the Dianese Gulf. This path could derive from the Via Julia Augusta, founded in 13 BC, as suggested by a milestone still preserved in Chiappa. Fonti: L’Ulivo […]
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Dry stone architecture near Passo Chiappa
An unique monumental area In this area, called “Fonte” (source), there are several “caselle” above ground and inside the terraces. The “caselle” are buildings made with dry stones, whose construction technique has prehistoric origins and is widespread throughout the Mediterranean. To complete an almost museum-like space there are sections of mule track enclosed between picturesque […]
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Monte Saccarello
The summit of Liguria Monte Saccarello, 2200 m, is the highest peak in Liguria. In 1896 the Austro-Piedmontese army built on its top a fortified complex, armed with cannons oriented towards the French territory. Fonti: Difese militari ed eventi bellici (1940-1945) in provincia di Imperia (Davide Bagnaschino) Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di […]
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Scoglio del Porteghetto
The favourite reef of Dianese Gulf The beach of the inhabitants of CervoSea rock symbol of Cervo, village of sailors.Today, loved by tourists looking for true Liguria even next to the waves. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Claudio Cecchi, Luca Patelli, Corrado Agnese.
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Piazza dei Corallini
Balcony on the sea Piazza dei Corallini is the most famous and spectacular vantage point of the medieval village of Cervo. The church of San Giovanni Battista (XVII-XVIII century) overlooks it, also called “dei Corallini” as it was built with the proceeds from the profitable harvesting of the coral. Testo a cura di Corrado Agnese e […]
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Colle Castellaretto
The castellaro hypothesis On Capo Cervo, on the summit of the Colle Castellaretto at 215 m, traces of a possible prehistoric settlement have been reported in the past. Some masonry structures, together with the discovery of ceramic fragments corroborate the thesis of a “castelliere”.Moreover, in Liguria, toponyms are often related to the history of the place.The site, which […]
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Parco del Ciapà
The natural park over Cervo The municipal park of Ciapà, above the village of Cervo, boasts a Mediterranean scrub with many herbaceous species, like cistus, lavender, broom, lentisco, Phillirea, arbutus and myrtle.Walking in the park during the spring period you have the opportunity to enjoy the blooming of numerous wild orchids: the pyramidal orchid with pale […]
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The mystery of the stones piled on Monte Lago
A site still to be studied Next to the main dirty road that leads to Pizzo d’Evigno, on the slopes of Monte Lago, there is a strip of stones, about 100 meters long and 3 to 7 meters wide. A series of funnel-shaped valleys and carved stones arranged to form small walls, confirm the anthropic origin.The “structure” […]
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Monte Ceresa
The second peak of the Golfo Dianese The Monte Ceresa is the second tallest mountain of the Golfo Dianese, 913 m high.On its slopes meet the ancient ridge routes that come from Pizzo d’Evigno, Monte Lago and Cervo.The summit hosts a monument to the Alpini while a beautiful “casella”, built with well-squared stones, can be visited […]
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Torre dell’Alpicella
Signaling system to contrast the barbary raids Cited in a document dating 1557, the Torre dell’Alpicella was part of the sighting and signaling system to contrast the barbary raids on the coast and in the immediate hinterland. The “falodium”, the towers from which the signals were sent, had to be in visual contact to effectively spread the […]
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