Connecting Genoa and the Savoy Verdeggia and Realdo, two towns of the Brigasque culture, are connected by an ancient track. Today both are hamlets of Triora but historically were divided between Genoa and Savoy. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Claudio Cecchi
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Verdeggia
Brigasca culture lives here The town of Verdeggia rises 1100 m in the center of the rocky amphitheater of Mount Saccarello, framed by woods and streams that give birth to the Argentina stream.Probably founded in the sixteenth century, it was partially destroyed on January 30 1805 by an avalanche, causing the death of 16 people. […]
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The mysterious rock shapes We are in Liguria on Alpe di Baudo mountain, above the ancient village of Carpasio. Here, dozens of stone piles emerge from the earth, arranged with great care. There are several fascinating theories about their origin. However, digging into the memories of the inhabitants of the Carpasina Valley reveals the mystery. […]
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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 […]
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The thousand-year-old highway The Via Marenca is a route that connected Piedmont, France and the northern regions with the coast, allowing people to move and trade, primarily salt. A stretch of great strategic importance connected the villages of the Impero, Maro and Prelà valleys, reaching Oneglia, the landing point of merchant ships even before th […]
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The strange form of its top can be easily seen Immagini a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, Luca Patelli, Claudio Cecchi.
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Home to a prehistoric “castelliere” Monte Follia by wepesto on Sketchfab Ricerche a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, Luca Patelli, Claudio Cecchi.
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Made by Claudio Cecchi Rilievo a cura di Claudio Cecchi
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Along the road between Taggia and San Salvatore
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The summit of Liguria Monte Saccarello, 2200 m, is the highest peak in Liguria. In 1896 the Austro-Piedmontese army built on its top a fortified complex, armed with cannons oriented towards the French territory. Fonti: Difese militari ed eventi bellici (1940-1945) in provincia di Imperia (Davide Bagnaschino) Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di […]
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