Walk between the cows From spring to late summer, herds of cattle and flocks of sheep are left free to graze on the soft meadows around the summit of Monte Guardiabella and Monte Aurigo.Milk, cheese, ricotta and “brusso” (fermented ricotta) bring back the scents and flavors of the flowers and herbs that cover these mountains. Testo a […]
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The altar of the Sotto di San Lorenzo
A place of ancient rites The large tabular boulder, interpreted as an altar with natural cups modified by man, rests near the main path, on the eastern side of the Sotto di San Lorenzo. Testo a cura di Alessandro Giacobbe, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.
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The menhir of Sotto di San Lorenzo
A symbol of an ancient civilization On the ridge between the Argentina and the Rezzo valleys, on the border of Sotto di San Lorenzo, there is a large stone stuck in the ground. Widely interpreted as a menhir, this symbol could be an ancient border marker. Testo e immagini a cura di Nicola Ferrarese.
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Cableways on Monte Guardiabella
For hay transport to the villages Monte Guardiabella (1216 m) rises above the village of Aurigo and has been, with its pastures, the primary source of fodder for the Valle Impero from the Middle Ages until the middle of the last century, when the peasant economy was inextricably linked to the pack animals.To transport the bales of […]
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Monte Guardiabella
The barn of the Valle Impero Monte Guardiabella, 1216 m, rises above the village of Aurigo. The mountain has been, with its pastures, the primary source of fodder for the Valle Impero from the Middle Ages. To transport the bales of hay, called “bériùi”, downstream, several cableways were installed and remained active until the middle of the […]
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Monte Grande
At the top of Valle Impero Monte Grande, 1418 m, is located between the valleys of Impero, Carpasina and Giara. The 5th September 1944, Partisans bravely defeated the German and Fascist posts placed on this mountain. Testo a cura di Nicola Ferrarese, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.
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Passo della Mezzaluna
Beautiful pastures next to the woods Passo della Mezzaluna is located on the watershed between Valle Argentina and Valle Arroscia and is crossed by the ancient Via Marenca, connecting Passo Teglia to Colle del Garezzo.Its grasslands, rich in spontaneous flora, have always offered a great pasture.On its light slopes many ancient human signs can be found. […]
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Surrounded by Brigasca sheep
In the flock of “Giuanin” Lanteri The Occitan pastoral culture has over time selected the Brigasca sheep. The small and robust size of this breed is perfect for the rough terrain of the Ligurian Alps and its coastal terraces where it winters. Its production of milk is limited but with great quality, mostly used for the production […]
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Where civilizations met The Sotto di San Lorenzo is a doline, a closed depression formed due to the karst origin of the soil. It’s on the edge of the Bosco di Rezzo, along the Via Marenca. Since the dawn of time, it hosts a menhir, placed probably to delimit a boundary, and a carved boulder, suitable for […]
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Bosco di Rezzo
Largest beechwood in Liguria Bosco di Rezzo is located in the Ligurian Alps. The largest beechwood of Liguria is crossed by the ancient Via Marenca and has traces of millenary human presence. Text by Antonella Piccone, images by Corrado Agnese and Nicola Ferrarese.
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