Among olive groves and vineyards Morghe is sited along the ancient and panoramic trail that leads from Castello Doria to Perinaldo.The area is rich in Taggiasca olive groves and Rossese vineyards, from which the renowned Rossese di Dolceacqua red wine is obtained. Testo a cura di Ilaria Veneruso, immagini di Nicola Ferrarese.
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Castello Doria
Dominating the valley Perched above a high rocky ridge, the Doria Castle dominates the town of Dolceacqua and the first part of Nervia Valley.Built by the Counts of Ventimiglia in the 12th century, it was bought in 1270 by Oberto Doria, becoming the county’s main fort.Several times widened over the centuries, it was partially destroyed in […]
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Ponte Vecchio of Dolceacqua
A jewel of lightness The Ponte Vecchio of Dolceacqua, with its unique 33-meter arch, is one of the emblems of the village.Built in the fifteenth century on the ruins of an older bridge, it has been described as a “jewel of lightness” by the impressionist painter Claude Monet, who portrays the structure in three canvases dated 1884.The […]
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Badands of Terre Bianche
A perfect ground for the cultivation of Rossese In Val Nervia, between the eastern side of Monte Baraccone and the west side of Cima d’Aurin, there is an area characterized by a calcareous soil, subject to erosion. This particular composition forms spectacular badlands and makes a perfect ground for the cultivation of Rossese, a vine from which the […]
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Rossese vineyard
The first DOC of Liguria In Val Nervia, between the east side of Monte Baraccone and the west side of the Cima d’Aurin, there is a site characterised by a calcareous and clayey soil. The particular composition greatly improves the cultivation of the Rossese, grapevine that gives birth to the famous Rossese of Dolceacqua red […]
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