The symbol of the high mountains for the inhabitants of Western Liguria Located on the Saccarello, which with its 2201 meters above sea level is the highest mountain in Liguria, the statue of the Redentore (Redeemer) dominates the valleys of the province of Imperia, next to the province of Cuneo and France.The Redentore embraces with […]
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Monte Frontè
The second peak of Liguria With its 2153 meters, Monte Frontè it is the second peak in Liguria after Monte Saccarello. It represents the watershed between the Tanaro valley, the Argentina valley and the Arroscia valley and overlooks the “Ciottu de e Giaie”, or the “Conca dei torrenti”, where spring waters are born.Once called Frontero, […]
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Molini di Triora
The mill of the Argentina Valley Molini di Triora owes its name to the many mills that once milled cereals and chestnuts, the main sources of livelihood in the upper Argentina Valley. It is even said that there were 23, thanks to the quantity of raw materials to be processed. In the heart of the […]
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Trunette del Carpasina
Carved by water Under the inhabited area of Carpasio the waters of Carpasina create unique and scenographic environments. In fact, on its descent to the valley, the stream digs deep and characteristic gorges, called “trunette”, and originates waterfalls and spectacular pools of water. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, Melania D’Alessandro, immagini di Claudio Cecchi
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Santa Marta
Between the Prino and Argentina valleys The Sanctuary of Santa Marta rises along the ancient mule track that connects the Prino Valley to Montalto and the Argentina Valley.As often happened, it is possible that the sanctuary was built to “exorcise” a previous place of worship: the area show various traces of the first Ligurian populations. […]
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Church of San Bernardino in Triora
Beautiful and chilling frescoes The church of San Bernardino in Triora dates back to the 15th century and stands along an ancient mule track. The building preserves splendid and chilling frescoes representing the Last Judgment. Initially erroneously attributed to Giovanni Canavesio, the paintings are probably the work of a Tuscan Renaissance artist. Testo a cura […]
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Monte Sette Fontane
Roman settlement on a ridge rich in history Monte Sette Fontane is located along one of the most important mountain ridges in the history of western Liguria, connecting the coast with the northern territories.Excavations conducted by the Superintendency since 2002 have confirmed assiduous human attendance from the first and middle Imperial Age, favored, as the name suggests, by […]
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Military road between Passo di Collardente and Passo della Guardia
In support of the border’s defense system The military road was built in the 19th century to support the defense of the border with France. Today it is one of the most panoramic and fascinating routes in the heart of the Ligurian Alps Park. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Claudio Cecchi
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Path between Verdeggia and Passo della Guardia
Signs of an agro-pastoral past The path that connects Verdeggia with Passo della Guardia and the highest mountains of Liguria, passes through woods, ancient inhabited areas and crops that have now been abandoned. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Claudio Cecchi
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Path between Verdeggia and Vesignana
Ancient mule track towards the ridge routes The path, that runs through ancient crops, connects Verdeggia (1100 m) to Vesignana (1519 m), linking the valley floor to the high military road. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Claudio Cecchi
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