On a high and narrow gorge The main mule track that connects Saorge, Passo Muratone and the village of Pigna crosses the Rio del Corvo with a very high stone bridge, called Ponte Bausson. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese
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Collabassa bridge
Ancient bridge and modern bridge In Airole, near the hamlet of Collabassa, there is an ancient stone bridge which was the only way to cross the Roia stream until the mid-twentieth century. Today it is surmounted by a reinforced concrete bridge: something similar happened to the Madonnetta Bridge in Diano Roncagli. Testo a cura di […]
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Airole
Early medieval village of Val Roja The medieval village of Airole has been founded at the meeting point between the ancient mule tracks coming from the Nervia and Bevera valleys.Its name comes from the Latin word “areola” (farmyard): the land once frequently cultivated in front of the house.The first document that mentions “Eyrole” is the […]
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Monte Abellio
Nature and history Monte Abellio, 1016 mt, hosts an unique biodiversity and important historical remains: traces of a pre-Roman frequentation, possible ruins of an ancient “castelliere” and the walls of a small medieval castle.On the path leading to the summit there’s a concrete building, probably part of the Vallo Alpino defensive system. Testo a cura di […]
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