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3D model of a “casella” on the road to Pizzo Montin

A small stone hut next to the trails connecting the sea to the mountains Casellaby wepesto

Campu Repau

3D model of the fence above Torria Campu Repaauby wepestoon Sketchfab

“Casella” next to Pizzo Montin

Very well preserved A very well preserved “casella”, at least when we visited it in 2016. At the very top a single flat stone, called “ciappa”, closes a hole that can be used as chimney when needed. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.

“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.

Chiusanico

The other house of Christopher Columbus Chiusanico is a small village in the Valle Impero, surrounded by olive groves.The main alley, called “carruggio”, turns into a mule track, joining the main path that connects the Passo di San Giacomo to Pizzo d’Evigno.The discovery of some notarial documents dating back to the fifteenth century brings Chiusanico among […]

“Caselle” of Pizzo d’Evigno

Ancient rural shelters The “caselle” are characterized by a simple hut structure built entirely of stone. They were used as a point of support for shepherds and peasants.The areas around Pizzo d’Evigno, Guardiabella and the ridge between the Impero and Armea valleys, are rich in these buildings, built thanks to the availability of stones. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, […]

Campu Repau o Repaau

A huge stone fence above Torria In the area called “Campo Repau” or “Campu Repaàu” there is a huge stone fence of about 320 m of perimeter, more than 6,000 square meters of surface.A few remains of buildings in dry stone, perhaps “caselle”, can still be seen inside.It was used to collect flocks and, before harvesting, to […]

Pizzo d’Evigno

Alpine landscapes overlooking the sea Pizzo d’Evigno, 998 m, is the highest peak in the Dianese Gulf.Point of convergence of the ridge roads that go back from Capo Berta, Colla di San Pietro and Cervo, the mountain is also called Scortegabecco or Monte Torre: it’s said that its top hosted a sighting tower.The surrounding area is […]

“Neviera” of Pizzo d’Evigno

Preserving ice all year round The “neviere” were huge wells with thick walls, capable of cramming and storing large quantities of snow, during the period known as “the Little Ice Age”, from the mid-14th to the mid-19th century.This neviera, one of the three found around the peak of Pizzo d’Evigno, has unfortunately completely collapsed and filled […]