One of the oldest bridges in Western Liguria The Santa Filomena bridge connects the church of the same name with the Molino del Longo, a water mill probably built in the sixteenth century.The construction of the bridge was lost over time: it could be older than the 13th century town of Pieve di Teco and […]
The bridge called “Napoleonico” was built in the eighteenth century.
The Giara Valley and its spectacular bridges The Giara di Rezzo is a tributary of the Arroscia stream. It’s valley is home to three medieval villages of great historical importance: Rezzo, Lavina and Cenova.The first, which has today the role of Municipality, was a strategic military point, as witnessed by the Clavesana’s castle.Lavina, and even […]
One of the most beautiful bridges in the Western Liguria The San Lazzaro Reale bridge has two spans in Romanesque style, and dates back to the end of the 15th century.It was part of an important road junction between Via Marenca, Lucinasco, the main path along the Torrente Impero and Caravonica. Testo a cura di […]
The ancient bridge next to the modern one The story goes that the bridge, part of the network of mule tracks and paths already in use in the Middle Ages, collapsed in 1641 and that it took 9 years to rebuild it.Later, the votive shrine with the inscription “Mater Misericordiae”, dated 1807, was added. The […]
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 […]
An artwork suspended on the water The Ponte di Conio is the most important one-span medieval bridge in the Impero Valley. It is part of the road network that follows the bottom of the valley, which became fundamental in trades with Piedmont during the second half of the sixteenth century when the Savoy made Borgomaro […]
A sad legend The bridge called “Della Lonega” is part of an ancient road between the coast, the villages of the Upper Impero Valley and the Via Marenca. It is built entirely in dry stone. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese
Also known as “Ponte Romano” The ancient bridge of Andora, known as “Roman Bridge”, has, in its current appearance, medieval origins. Made of ten arches, it connected the path that leads from the Castello dei Clavesana and Colla Micheri to the Chiappa Pass. Some features, such as the shape of the base of the pillars, […]
A small architectural wonder Along trail connecting Mendatica with the Arrroscia waterfalls and Poilarocca you will pass over an incredible bridge, called Gruppin, or Gropin. Made up of an extremely thin arch, it has stood for centuries above the homonymous river. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, Fabrizio Sibilla, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.
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