An unusual, huge snow pit Monte Guardiabella, the last mid-mountain meadow area where haymaking is still practiced, houses a uniquely shaped lneviera”: instead of being completely excavated in the ground, this is largely above ground, insulated by a series of concentric terraces of gradually increasing thickness approaching the base.This snow pit, whose construction has been […]
The medieval village headquarters of the Counts of Ventimiglia The first human traces around Apricale date back to the Bronze Age, as evidenced by the sepulchral mounds of Pian del Re. The village was officially founded in the 10th century by the Counts of Ventimiglia who also built the Castello della Lucertola, a castle today […]
The location of The Baron in the Trees The medieval villages of Apricale and Perinaldo are connected by an ancient mule track that crosses the Merdanzo stream, whose name could derive from the practice of using its waters to macerate hemp, flax and broom (as reported by the Statutes of Apricale of 1267 (cit. Http://www.isolacometivresti.com/2011/02/marino-cassini-risponde-luciano.html#axzz5oPZRhTeD). Just […]
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 […]
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 […]
Defending the border with France Right after the annexation of the County of Nice to France, the Colle di Tenda found itself in a delicate border position. For this reason the Regio Esercito opted in 1881 for the construction of a fort which ended in 1885.In 1947 it passed to France with the Paris Peace […]
Ancient village of Roja Valley Fanghetto was originally the name of a land plot in which, starting from the seventeenth century, some local families settled, Trucchi being the first.Today it is an hamlet of Olivetta San Michele. Fonte: Andrea Gandolfo, La Provincia di Imperia, Blu Edizioni, 2005 Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di […]
The highest peak in the Ligurian Alps Punta Marguareis is the highest peak in the Ligurian Alps, 2651 m high. It rises at the top of the Tanaro, Pesio and Roia valleys. On its peak passes the border between Italy and France.The whole area is well known for karst phenomena, with caves that reach up […]
Temple of agro-pastoral culture The Valle dei Maestri (teachers’ valley) originates from the Colle dei Signori and slopes gently down to the Gola della Chiusetta, above Carnino.The wide valley of glacial origin has been a popular pasture for centuries: tradition has it that the name itself derives from the priest-teachers who took care of the […]
Place of worship for shepherds in transhumance The church of Sant’Erim stands in the Valle dei Maestri, built to support the shepherds’ families during summer transhumance. The cult of Saint Erasmus, traditionally patron of sailors, was also welcomed to protect those who were devoted to sheep farming.The foundation of the chapel probably dates back to […]
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