Connection between the sea and the northern lands By the name of Via del Sale we often mean the military road built in the thirties as a link between the military installations of the Vallo Alpino di Ponente.However, in more remote times, goods and salt followed paths and mule tracks near the ridges, such as […]
A large flock along the Via Marenga The Brigasca breed was at risk of extinction: autochthonous of the Occitan area, it was disappearing in favor of other more productive breeds. Thanks to the rediscovery of the typical cheese, called “toma”, obtained from its milk, this sheep with rustic characteristics has returned during the last fifteen […]
Carved by ice On the north side of Monte Garlenda there is a wide valley which, starting from the pastoral settlement of Margheria Garlenda, located at an altitude of 1500 m, extends for about 1 km up to an altitude of 1800 m.The characteristic “U” shape of the valley indicates its origin: it was excavated […]
Medieval old town overlooking the sea Parasio is the fortified medieval old town, center of Porto Maurizio. The name derives from the Palatium, an ancient building that once stood on the top of the promontory.The typically strategic defensive urban layout is characterized by narrow concentric streets connected by stairways.Porto Maurizio, together with Oneglia, form Imperia, […]
On the top of the largest church in Liguria The basilica of Santi Maurizio and Compagni Martiri is the largest church in Liguria. It was founded in 1781, planned by Gaetano Cantoni and completed in 1838. The top of the main dome, almost 50 meters high, offers a spectacular panorama of Oneglia and Porto Maurizio […]
A snow pit doomed to disappear The “neviera” in the forest above Villatalla is the last one of the Ponente Ligure to still present a stone roof, although badly compromised. In this large well, snow crammed during the Winters of the Little Ice Age could be preserved till the warmer months. Neviera di Villatalla by […]
The legend of the three thieves Buggio is the last inhabited village you can find ascending the Nervia Valley. Its origins are very ancient, early medieval at least.A splendid village to visit, it also stands out in the gastronomy: a particular bean with a very delicate skin is grown here, likewise those of Pigna and […]
Ghost settlements hidden in the woods Small seasonal settlements arise along the ancient path above Buggio. Those who worked in the fields and woods for the production of wood and coal found refuge in these essential homes, called “casoni” or “tecci”. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Matteo Zinzeri
Natural and historical heritage overlooking the sea The Beigua Natural Park is the largest protected area in Liguria. With the Liguria Wow project we brought the Trekker of Google Street View from Pratorotondo to the Faiallo Pass. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Claudio Cecchi e Matteo Ramella.
Made to comfort the traveler Near this shrine, whose plaster is decorated with graffiti representing birds, the ancient mule track that connected Borgomaro to Aurigo met the paths that once led up to the church of San Paolo and Monte Guardiabella.The shrines and votive niches stood along the communication routes to comfort the wayfarer or […]
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