Nel fitto bosco sopra Mendatica Here started the local fast shipping Nel fitto bosco sopra Mendatica Not far from the seasonal village of Poilarocca is the departure of the ancient cableway that allowed the rapid transport downstream of loads to the nearest villages: Mendatica and Montegrosso Pian Latte.To find out more about the operation of the cableways, visit […]
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Poilarocca during summer
Lush trees and a sea of nettles In the shade of a maple and a cherry tree, in a sea of nettles.The spherical image was taken on a collapse that obstructed the entrance to the first floor, or what remains, of the house below.Reaching the point was not easy, especially for the short shorts worn […]
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Houses of Poilarocca
A very different lifestyle The rural house of Poilarocca was divided into a first floor where to live, and ground floor used as a stable. One of the advantages of this arrangement was that the floor, made of wooden planks, left the heat pass trough, coming from the beasts and their fermenting manure.As the country […]
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Lime kiln of Poilarocca
L’antico forno per la produzione della calce Along the path that connects Poilarocca to the Arroscia Waterfalls and to Mendatica there is a lime kiln and, a little further, the departure of the cableway.To discover the functioning of the furnace, visit that of Costa dei Tre Cammini above the Sanctuary of Lampedusa.In Poilarocca, according to our surveys, the only […]
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“Casella” of Pizzo Montin
A small and fragile monument The “casella” next to the peak of Pizzo Montin has an unique feature: a tree that stands out from the collapsed roof. As an archaic vase for ornamental plants, the heroic ruin overlooks the Valle del Merula. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese , immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.
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Perinaldo
The village near the stars The medieval village of Perinaldo, located at almost 600 mt above sea level, offers an unbeatable panorama between sea and mountains.Place of birth of the astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini, who also served as the court astronomer and astrologer of the Sun King, the village is also known as Poggio delle […]
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Monte Grai
A fantastic view of the Valle Argentina Monte Grai, 2013 m, is traversed by the military road of the Vallo Alpino, connecting Colle Melosa to the Marta barracks. Such fortifications were built between the two World Wars. From here you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Valle Argentina and the nearby Tenarda artificial lake. […]
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Castello Doria
Dominating the valley Perched above a high rocky ridge, the Doria Castle dominates the town of Dolceacqua and the first part of Nervia Valley.Built by the Counts of Ventimiglia in the 12th century, it was bought in 1270 by Oberto Doria, becoming the county’s main fort.Several times widened over the centuries, it was partially destroyed in […]
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Ponte Vecchio of Dolceacqua
A jewel of lightness The Ponte Vecchio of Dolceacqua, with its unique 33-meter arch, is one of the emblems of the village.Built in the fifteenth century on the ruins of an older bridge, it has been described as a “jewel of lightness” by the impressionist painter Claude Monet, who portrays the structure in three canvases dated 1884.The […]
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Badands of Terre Bianche
A perfect ground for the cultivation of Rossese In Val Nervia, between the eastern side of Monte Baraccone and the west side of Cima d’Aurin, there is an area characterized by a calcareous soil, subject to erosion. This particular composition forms spectacular badlands and makes a perfect ground for the cultivation of Rossese, a vine from which the […]
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