Giara Valley Archivi - Liguria Wow

Ponte Anterigo

In a document, cited in the volume “La Valle di Rezzo: i Tempi del Quotidiano”, written by Gianni De Moro, edited by Dominci Editore, we read that the road that passes “over another bridge called Anterigo leads to the regions Anterigo Zotto and Mezzaluna”. This bridge is then part of a very important path that […]

Ponte della Cianca o Tanca

The Ponte della Cianca has been recently renovated.

Ponte di Lavina

The Ponte di Lavina was the most important in the salt road network towards Monte Guardiabella and Via Marenca.

Ponte del Muin

The Ponte del Muin owes its name to the nearby Mulino del Marchese (Mill of the Marquis). It was the most used bridge by the inhabitants of Rezzo, who, in 1827, voluntarily offered to work on its restoration.

Ponte di Calcinaro

The Calcinaro bridge already existed in 1687 and was restored several times.

Napoleonic bridge

The bridge called “Napoleonico” was built in the eighteenth century.

Ponticello dalla fornace da calce nella Giara di Rezzo

Bridge over the Rio Mainardo and lime kiln

A lime kiln is still visible next to the bridge over the Rio Mainardo.In Rezzo, the production of lime, used for construction, was a means of community self-financing: the supply of the oven was ensured by all the families and the proceeds from the sale were donated to the parish church.

Ponte dei Passi

The Ponte dei Passi already existed in 1645, it was repeatedly repaired and redone. It’s name could be translated into “steps’bridge” or “bridge of the passes”.

Giara di Rezzo

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 […]

Chapel of San Bernardo, Lavinella

Along the ancient path to Marenca road In late spring, following the dirt road that leads from Lavina to Monte Guardiabella, after a few km, splendid rosebuds emerge from the brambles. A careful eye would also see domestic fruit trees and the remains of numerous houses, hidden by vegetation. Here stood the original town of […]

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