Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Fortezza Priamar The fortress of the Priamar di Savona is an imposing structure that overlooks the city center at the port, on the hill that bears the same name, Priamar. In the nineteenth century it became a military prison, and it remained famous for being the place of imprisonment of Giuseppe Mazzini.
La Spezia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello San Giorgio The castle of San Giorgio was built in 1252 thanks to Niccolò Fieschi. The construction of its walls today represents a testimony of about 300 meters. The interior looks eccentric thanks to the characteristic Ghibelline battlements and the walkways of the guards. In 1606 the castle was renovated again by the Genoese. The property is located in the city of La Spezia, and has an entrance to the north and one in the west area. Today the castle is part of the Ubaldo Formentini Civic Archaeological Museum.
Imperia - Museums Museo Navale Internazionale del Ponente Ligure The International Naval Museum of Western Liguria is located in the municipality of Imperia. The Museum is based at the Hydrographic Institute and was established in 1980 by Commander Flavio Serafini. The Museum is divided into 14 rooms and has an area of 700 square meters. Inside it houses a large collection of objects, including professional tools and old tools used in the past.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Siro The Cathedral of San Siro is the oldest religious building in Sanremo and one of the main examples of Romanesque architecture in western Liguria. Located in the historic center of the homonymous square, it was erected in the twelfth century. the structure contains several paintings and sacred objects of great historical and artistic value.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Reale The Royal Palace of Genoa was built at the behest of the Balbi family and is located in the homonymous street. Inside it is preserved original furniture from the middle of the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century, several works and paintings by the great artists. The building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Savona - Museums Pinacoteca Civica The Civic Art Gallery of Savona is located in Palazzo Gavotti. The latter was built in the second half of the 16th century on pre-existing medieval structures and modified in the nineteenth century. The museum, considered among the most important in Liguria, presents a rich collection of paintings, sculptures and ceramics, among these of the Renaissance masterpieces known all over the world. Since 2010, one of the rooms of the art gallery hosts a particular collection of icons dedicated to the “Grand Mother of the Three Hands” collected by Professor Renzo Mantero.
La Spezia - Museums Museo Tecnico Navale The Technical Naval Museum has very ancient origins and represents the most important of Italian naval museums. Initially, it was positioned at the mechanical workshops inside the military plant, later it was placed next to the main gateway to the Military Arsenal. The building inside allows you to admire ancient weapons, scuba divers and other models of World War I.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Russa Ortodossa The best known, and most architecturally original church in Sanremo, the Russian Orthodox Church erected in 1910 on behalf of the Russian community, then numerous in Sanremo. The project, by the Russian academician Aleksej V. Scusev, was followed by the San Remo architect Pietro Agosti and the engineer Tornatore. Consecrated in 1913 and dedicated to Christ the Savior, to Saint Catherine Martyr and Saint Serafim of Sarov, it was erected in the style of that of Saint Basil in Moscow and rises on an area dominating Largo Nuvoloni at the beginning of the Empress Walk.
Genoa - Museums Galleria di Palazzo Reale The Palazzo Reale Gallery is located inside the Royal Palace of Genoa, built between 1618 and 1620 by the powerful Balbi family. Inside you can see over 200 paintings exhibited in the two noble floors, a collection of ancient and modern sculptures, such as those by Filippo Barodi, one of the most famous sculptors of the Baroque Genoese. In addition, we can also find a collection of Genoese, Piedmontese and French furniture dating back to the middle of the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century.
Genoa - Museums Museo di Palazzo Reale The wonderful Royal Palace has kept intact its internal representation, with their fixed and mobile decorations. In its halls are exposed more than 100 paintings by artists such as Bassano, Tintoretto, Luca Giordano, Anthony van Dyck.
Savona - Museums Civico Museo Storico Archeologico The Historical Archaeological Museum of Savona was inaugurated in 1990 inside the Priamar Fortress. The Museum has been enriched by the research carried out by the International Institute of Ligurian Studies since the 1950s. Owned by the Municipality, the Museum is managed by the Sabazia Section of the International Institute of Ligurian Studies.
La Spezia - Museums Museo Civico Archeologico The museum is located in the Castle of San Giorgio. Here we see the findings from all the area, from prehistoric to medieval times. For a long time it was the only museum in the area.
Genoa - Museums Galata museo del mare The largest maritime museum of the Mediterranean unites the scientific and innovative approach. Its fascinating reconstructions give a very detailed life on board, of the sailing from Genoa and the evolution of the city.
Savona - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale dell'Assunta It is located in the heart of the city and it is divided into three naves and has a Latin cross. Inside, some fine works and part of the church is the museum of the treasure.
Genoa - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Lorenzo The Cathedral of San Lorenzo in the center of the medieval city was erected from the 9th century. Consecrated in 1118 by Pope Gelasius II, it has an impressive Gothic façade in Genoese style. The interior preserves remarkable pictorial and sculptural works.
Savona - Theaters Teatro Gabriello Chiabrera The Gabriello Chiabrera Theatre is the main theater in the city and in the province and is named after the poet and playwright Gabriello Chiabrera. The theater was inaugurated on 1 October 1853 with the Attila by Giuseppe Verdi.
Savona - Museums Quadreria del Seminario Vescovile The Framework of the Episcopal Seminary is a collection that includes about 100 works dating from the 15th to the 20th century, of which also sculptural presences. It is a rich collection of furnishings and paintings arranged along the corridors and in some rooms of the Seminary. The Quadreria can be visited only by reservation. The Framework of the Episcopal Seminary is a museum in which paintings, sculptures and furnishings are exhibited. All this heritage is the result of donations, especially the voluminous one by Agostino Cortese. Among the most important paintings present are a 15th-century polyptych and a Holy Family attributed to Van Dyck. However, there are other works, such as those by Gio Battista Carlone, Gioacchino Assereto and del Grechetto.
Genoa - Walls, towers and gates Lanterna di Genova The first Genovese lighthouse, a magnificent symbol of the city of Genoa, dates back to 1128, and it is on the hill San Begnini. It is believed that in 1449 it was been guarded by Antonio Colombo, uncle of Christopher Columbus.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Ducale The Palazzo Ducale di Genoa is one of the main historical buildings and museums of the Ligurian capital. This frequently hosts important art exhibitions, debates and conferences. Several events often occur inside it. In 2001 the Heads of State and Government gathered here on the occasion of the G8.
Genoa - Ports Porto di Genova The port of Genoa is the largest Italian port by extension and the first in the country for total traffic and by number of shipping lines. The port gives the city an added value as it constitutes a large part of its history.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Via Garibaldi The Via Garibaldi was included among the assets of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Designed by Bernardino Cantone, it is home to the museum path that connects the three historic municipal dwellings dedicated to ancient art. These are the famous Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Doria Tursi. Originally Strada Maggiore is now called “Strada Nuova”.
Genoa - Museums Palazzo Rosso The third building of the complex of Strada Nuova is decorated with frescoes by the greatest Ligurian painters of the '600 and has precious furniture. In his rich gallery you can admire the works of Dürer, Veronese, Guercino, Strozzi, Grechetto, Van Dyck.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Doria The Doria-Tursi palace was built in 1565 by Domenico and Giovanni Ponzello for Niccolò Grimaldi. In 1597 the palace became the property of Giovanni Andrea Doria. Since 1848 the building has been home to the Genoese town hall. From 13 July 2006 the palace is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Genoa - Museums Palazzo Bianco It is part of the Strada Nuova complex, declared World Heritage Site, where you can admire the masterpieces of European painting from '500 to '700. In addition to the Genoese and Italian artists are represented in the Flemish, Dutch and French artists.
Genoa - Zoological Gardens and Aquariums Acquario di Genova The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest Italian aquarium, the second in Europe, after that of Valencia and the ninth in the world. This is located in the sixteenth-century ancient port of Genoa. The route winds over a total area of 9,700 square meters. The 39 tanks host different fish and reptiles, and reconstruct the natural environments originating in the individual species for educational purposes.
Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo delle Piane One of the highest levels for artistic Liberty style of Savona and and it is also known as "Palace of the balls " because of the six major spheres of copper on the roof and supported by a structure shaped like a brazier.
Albissola Marina - Museums Museo del Centro Studi A Jorn The Museum of the Asger Jorn Studies Centre, is located at the house that the artist himself built, inhabited and then donated to the Municipality of Albissola with the desire that it would become a reception center for the artists of all over the world. Thanks to the renovations of the house, the public is able to appreciate the furnishings, the sculptures and even the beautiful hill.
Albenga - Museums Museo Navale Romano Roman Naval Museum in the halls of the palace with a beautiful collection of unique artifacts, found in the Roman ship "Claw", sunk in the sea opposite the city. The vessel has been reproduced to scale. Temporarily closed.
Finale Ligure - Museums Museo Archeologico del Finale The Finale Archaeological Museum, created in 1931, is located in the monumental complex of Santa Caterina, around two beautiful fifteenth-century cloisters, in the historic center of Finale Ligure Borgo and hosts important collections of Prehistory and Archaeology. It is the result of over a hundred years of research conducted in the numerous sites of the Ligurian territory.
Alassio - Castles, palaces and mansions Stazione ferroviaria The railway station is a beautiful art nouveau building with a turret. Very cute the first class waiting room furnished with antiques.
Albissola Marina - Museums Museo di Villa "Faraggiana" The Museum of Villa Faraggiana is located at the homonymous villa. The villa is a building of the 18th century and extends over a quiet area with a wonderful park with two beautiful fountains. The main rooms of the villa preserve the frescoes, decorations and original furnishings of the time during which the villa was built.
Albenga - Museums Museo diocesano Diocesan museum with paintings, miniatures, sculptures, silverware and tapestries of the '500 from the excavation of the cathedral.
Albisola Superiore - Museums Museo Civico "M. Trucco" The Museum is located in a villa donated by the painter and potter Manilo Trucco to the Municipality, together with the paintings and ceramics he created. To name, the ceramic statue St. George and the Dragon, a panel from 1500 in majolica tiles, pharmacy vases from the 17th and 18th century and the collection of archaeological finds.
Albenga - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Michele Built in the fifth century, but often modified in the following centuries. The last century renovation has discovered the oldest parts of the building. The tower bell dates back to the '400 with a beautiful white and green majolica-tiled spire.
Albenga - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria in Fontibus Next to the medieval cathedral dating back to the '200, the church was enlarged and rebuilt at least four times. Inside beautiful works of art like a fresco of the Madonna and Child.
Albenga - Churches and places of worship Battistero Early Christian baptistery of the fifth century, decagonal outside and octagonal inside with a beautiful mosaic and the remains of the original baptismal font.
Alassio - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Coscia The Tower of the Thigh or the so-called Saracen Tower. It is located in the municipality of Alassio in the province of Savona. The tower dates back to 1521. It has an almost circular plan. After the deep restorations it was completed around the 1940s. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time. The Tower offers a beautiful panoramic view of the sea shore of Alassio.
Alassio - Walls, towers and gates Muretto di Alassio An idea of Mario Berrini, a painter from Alassio, to decorate the wall. It was his friend, the writer Ernest Hemingway, who laid the first colored tile in 1951.The tiles are now more than 700,posted by more or less famous people.
Savona - Walls, towers and gates Torre Leon Pancaldo Torre Leon Pancaldo is located on the port of Savona. It is considered one of the symbols of the city and is also known as Torre della Quarda or Torretta. The structure, as well as the square, is dedicated to the Savonese navigator Leon Pancaldo. Inside we can also observe a painting from the 18th century representing the coat of arms of the Republic of Genoa.
Savona - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Brandale The Tower was built around the 11th century and was one of the most important in the city at that time. After it was purchased by the municipality at the beginning of the 14th century, it had several modifications: the bell was added to it and was lowered more than 20 meters, which changed its original appearance. On the façade are the illustration of the Virgin and the coats of arms of the feuds reached the domination of the locality in the '300.
Finale Ligure - Walls, towers and gates Arco a Margherita Teresa di Spagna The beautiful arch dedicated to Margherita Teresa of Spain was built in 1666 in honor of the bride of Leopold I of Austria. It is worth a souvenir picture.
Pallare - Archaeological Sites Arte incisioni rupestri The coasts of Biestro, Bric Rotondo, Bric delle Coste, Bric Gazzaro, Cirioni and Pallare bric della Sciorte hide archaeological sites with ancient rock engravings dating back to Ligurian and pre-Ligurian populations
Alassio - Streets and Squares Budello di Alassio Shopping street par excellence: "the Gut" or Via XX September. An old, narrow alley running through the center. Very beautiful the other quaint streets that lead back to a time when Alassio was an important maritime center.
Finale Ligure - Castles, palaces and mansions Castel San Giovanni The imposing Castel of San Giovanni, built by the Spaniards around the seventeenth century, is a part of the city of Finale Ligure that deserves a visit.
Noli - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Monte Ursino Formed by a fence that has the shape of an irregular polygon that surrounds and closes the majestic circular building: on its sides you can see only the remains of two towers.
Finale Ligure - Castles, palaces and mansions Castel Gavone The first construction of the Castle dates back, more or less, to 1181, and despite the changes it underwent over the centuries, it did not lose its majesty and the City began a good work of restoration.
Albenga - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Peloso Cepolla Peloso Cepolla Palace with one of the many towers of the city dating back to the '200 and '500. The halls are decorated with beautiful frescoes and busts.
Laigueglia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Matteo The church of San Matteo is the parish church of Laigueglia. This is an example of religious architecture of the late Ligurian Baroque, but completely rebuilt several times during the eighteenth century. The church contains numerous works of pictorial art, almost all dating back to the seventeenth century and created by local authors. The church is attached to the oratory of Santa Maria Maddalena, which in turn preserves several works.
Finale Ligure - Historic Centres Finalborgo Aria da Marchesi Finalborgo is part of the urban nuclei of the town of Finale Ligure. Until 1927 it was an autonomous municipality and was later unified with the other municipalities to constitute today's municipality of Finale Ligure. It developed in the Middle Ages being at that time the capital of the Marquisate of Finale and is still part of the narrow elite of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The ancient defensive and community conception survives in the network of the streets, arranged perpendicular to each other to form fascinating glimpses in contained spaces.
Varazze - Historic Centres Centro storico The historic center of Varazze, deserves to be visited as it hosts various points of historical tourist interest, but also places of entertainment and entertainment such as pubs, restaurants and shops of various kinds. Varazze is a favorite destination for youth tourism.
La Spezia - Monuments Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi The monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi is located in the city of La Spezia. The bronze monument weighing about 60 tons was designed by the Italian sculptor Antonio Garella and inaugurated in June 1913. After the inauguration there were celebrations for three days in a row.
Ortonovo - Museums Museo Etnografico The Ethnographic Museum was built in the seventeenth century and is a Colombara building in the locality of Casano. The Museum welcomes materials that tell the story of the oil mill through centuries-old machinery and equipment. The route is spread over two floors, a place where the olives were pressed and their squeezing in the special presses. There are also machines used for the processing of maize and objects dedicated to the pressing of grapes.
Lerici - Museums Museo Geopaleontologico del Castello The museum was created due to a discovery by Ilario Sirigu, who found fossil tracks on a rocky surface. These discoveries are confirmed by both the University of Rome and Pisa. The Geopaleontological Museum is located inside the Castle of Lerici, inside we find precious fossil minerals, rocks and footsteps of dinosaurs that came to light in Italy.
La Spezia - Museums Museo Civico del Sigillo The Museum of the Seal offers visitors the most complete collection that has ever been gathered. In fact, more than 1,500 seals are preserved, from eras ranging from the fourth millennium BC to the present day. The collection was donated, a few years ago, by the spouses Lilian and Euro Capellini to the Municipality of Spezia.
Calice al Cornoviglio - Museums Pinacoteca "David Beghè" The “David Beghè” Art Gallery is located inside the Doria Malaspina castle in Calice. The museum was established on 7 July 1992 to support the works of art by the great painter David Beghe. 28 oil works are exhibited, while, as far as its frescoes are concerned, the largest part were photographed and then exhibited.
Lerici - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Lerici The structure, based on a polygonal basis, is located on the rocky promontory of Lerici in a dominant position. Built in 1152, the Castle was several times transformed and renovated at the time of the Maritime Republics of Genoa and Pisa, which wanted to give ownership. In 1555 the building took its current appearance at the will of the Office of St. George and, after the work was completed, a tombstone still visible today was exposed.
Sarzana - Castles, palaces and mansions Fortezza di Sarzanello It is a construction that dates back to the tenth century. Its purpose has always been the military one. In the past it belonged to Emperor Otto I. Its structure is composed of two parts: the first is given by the real castle and the second by a rivell that has the form of a fortified embankment. Today, being in good condition, it is entirely open to visitors.
Arcola - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Arcola The Obertengo castle was a defensive building and stately residence in the feudal era of the medieval village. After the restorations carried out in 1884, the building is today's seat of the town hall.
Levanto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Andrea The church of St. Andrew the Apostle is a religious building of Levanto. We do not know exactly the date that marked the beginning of its construction. The facade is very special because it alternates bands of white Carrara marble with a green material, decorative motif typical of Gothic architecture in Genoa. Very nice is the large marble rose window, as well as the facade and interior of the church, restored several times.
Sarzana - Castles, palaces and mansions Cittadella Firmafede The construction was built at the behest of Lorenzo the Magnificent in 1487, when he decided to bring down the old citadel. Six bulwarks and a keep are part of its structure. It is currently in excellent condition and can be admired in all its splendor.
Ameglia - Beaches Spiaggia di Punta Corvo Punta Corvo is a wild and charming beachand that was rewarded by Legaambiente as one of the 11 most beautiful beaches in Italy. Is reached by a staircase of 700 steps or by boat with the service with departures from Bocca di Magra and Fiumaretta (only in spring and summer). The journey time is approximately 15 minutes.
La Spezia - Walls, towers and gates Porta Principale dell'arsenale The main door of the La Spezia arsenal is one of the most important and ancient bases of the Italian Navy. The door is located in the Gulf of La Spezia, in the central western area, very close to the historic center of the city. This construction was built at the behest and intuition of Napoleon Bonaparte.
La Spezia - Walls, towers and gates Mura Trecentesche The fourteenth-century walls of the city of La Spezia date back to the Middle Ages and today they are clearly visible. For what's left of it, the Walls were cleared of the weeds and the black patina that covered it. They are among the typical monuments of the maritime city.
La Spezia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Coderone ruderi The castle is located just outside the town of Biassa. It has a large square construction. The castle was remodeled in the 15th and 16th centuries, when with the loss of strategic importance it was converted into a stately residence, then belonged to the family of Biassa, precedents of the Viano di Carpena.
Castelnuovo Magra - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Castelnuovo The Castle of Castelnuovo is located in the province of La Spezia. Its construction dates back to the end of the 13th century. In the middle of the fifteenth century, during the domination of the Medici, the building was restored. Currently, the medieval structure has remained the two circular and quadrangular towers and some remains of the walls.
Calice al Cornoviglio - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Calice o Doria-Malaspina It is a building built for the defensive purpose around the 11th century. Today the castle is home to municipal, tourist offices and the Environmental Education Center. But it also hosts other institutions. In fact, on the remaining two floors there is the Beekeeping Museum, the David Beghe Picture Gallery and the Pietro Rosa Museum. It is still in excellent condition, tourists can see it in its original structure.
Arcola - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Trebiano Diroccato The Castle is of medieval origin (it is assumed to date back to the 10th century) and is located in the homonymous village. At its origins it was used by the bishopric of Luni. The building has a pentagonal structure and has no windows, only louvers. Unfortunately, today the castle is in a state of total abandonment and it is not possible to visit it.
Arcola - Walls, towers and gates Torre Obertenghi The Obertenghi tower, with a pentagonal plan, was erected in the tenth century. Its height exceeds 20 meters, as it was used for surveillance reasons. Even today we notice the Roman elements, despite the restorations it has undergone over the years. It was badly damaged by the bombings during the war, as a result, the current appearance is the result of a series of improvements.
Riomaggiore - Viewpoints Via dell'amore It is a pedestrian street overlooking the sea, about a kilometer long that connects Riomaggiore and Manarola.
Riomaggiore - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista The church of San Giovanni Battista is a religious building located in Via Pecunia in Riomaggiore. Inside it is possible to find many famous works including: a triptych in the right aisle, attributed to the master Benedetto Antelami or his sculptural school, a painting depicting the Preaching of John the Baptist.
Corniglia - Viewpoints La Lardarina What clearly differs Corniglia from the other villages of Cinque Terre is its elevated position. In fact, a flight of 377 steps, called Lardarina, must be ascended to reach the village lying on a large terrace at 100 mt from sea level.
Corniglia - Streets and Squares Via Fieschi The entire town of Corniglia is spread on the Via Fieschi. It leads from the parish of San Pietro to the Terrace of Santa Maria crossing the whole country.
Corniglia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro It is located in Via Fieschi, in the small hamlet of Corniglia. It was built in 1334 by the masters Comancini.
Manarola - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Lorenzo Commonly called “Church of San Lorenzo, it was built in 1338 at the hands of Masters Antelami. The Church is considered an important monument in Gothic style.
Vernazza - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Margherita It was built in the 13th century in Genoan-romanic style
Monterosso al Mare - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco The church is on the hill of San Cristoforo, where the former castle of the ancient noble family Fieschi from Genoa and a monastery are situated. Paintings attributed to Van Dick and Guido Reni are only a few of the artistic treasures that can be seen
Monterosso al Mare - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista San Giovanni Battista’s church was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. Its facade is in typical Ligurian gothic style and creates a beautiful two-tone effect alternating white and dark green marbles. The main portal is adorned by by a wide rose window adding elegance to the whole building.
Montemarcello - Viewpoints Punta Bianca The name comes from the presence of a thick layer of saccharoid white limestone clearly visible from the sea, used for its beauty already in Roman times.
Varese Ligure - Historic Centres Borgo Rotondo So called for its circular structure. An ellipse of small and thin houses, characterized by a low porch, describes a round square still occupied by a core of taller houses. The whole structure dates back to the fourteenth century, when Varese was already a nerve center for commerce and communication routes, conceived by the Fieschi for military and merchant purposes.
Monterosso al Mare - Churches and places of worship Santuario Nostra Signora di Soviore Situated at 4 km from Monterosso, it was founded in the 14th century with contribution of local residents, who considered it as their own pilgrimage destination. Inside the beautiful church,which still attracts many visitors and devotees, a valuable historical organ Agati offers the occasion for fine concerts. The Sanctuary of Soviore is part of a track solely dedicated to sanctuaries, since each of the five village situated in Cinque Terre has a local religious church for pilgrimages.
Sanremo - Museums Museo Civico The Museum is located in the second floor of the Palazzo Borea d'Olmo, a Baroque building. It consists of three sections: the archaeological, historical section and the Art Gallery. The main door is surmounted by the seventeenth-century marble statue of the Virgin and Child. Since stress is also the grand staircase leading to the second floor.
Triora - Museums Museo Etnografico e della Stregoneria The Ethnographic and Witchcraft Museum was founded in 1983 within the Municipal Headquarters of Triora. It is divided into five sectors where tools and ancient costumes of the peasant life of the upper Valle Argentina are exhibited. It also contains several documents related to the witch trials that took place in the second half of the 16th century.
Ventimiglia - Museums Antiquarium di Nervia The Antiquarium of Nervia is a museum open to the public which exposes to his attention several items and products used by the rich women of the city. Among the various objects used there are clothes, jewelry and even cosmetic products. In addition to these, even precious objects such as needles for hair and gold rings. The Antiquarium has also vases, anaphora and artefacts found in the vicinity.
Imperia - Museums Pinacoteca Civica The Civic Art Gallery of Imperia is dedicated to the painter G. De Ferrari, one of the best known in Italy and Europe of the Baroque era. Inside, donated paintings from the Rebaudi collection from the 17th and 18th century are exhibited. The collection of graphic works of the 17th-19th century is named, as well as the room dedicated to small wooden statues. You can also visit the section of contemporary painting works.
Sanremo - Streets and Squares Corso Matteotti Corso Matteotti is the main and most chic street in Sanremo, the one where international shopping is focused. This road is in fact frequented by Italians and foreigners, who every year visit the Ligurian coast admiring the windows of the luxurious boutiques.
Imperia - Streets and Squares Piazza Dante The square characterized by the famous zampillo of the fountain, is certainly the symbol of Oneglia, one of the two main towns of the city of Imperia that serves as the crossroads of the main city streets of the center that converge from multiple parts.
Diano Castello - Historic Centres Borgo antico Diano Castello is an ancient village, built in the Middle Ages on the heights of the mountain that divides the valley of San Pietro from the Varcavello valley. The history of Diano Castello starts in the pre-Roman era, when the inhabitants of the plain, in an attempt to escape the attacks of the Saracens and Barbarians, took refuge here, forming the first ancient nucleus of this village perched among the rocks.
Pornassio - Walls, towers and gates Forte Pozzanghi The two fortifications are located on the right flank of the central defensive system, composed of the Forts Centrale and Bellarasco, completed the military defensive deployment of the entrenched camp of Nava.
Sanremo - Beaches Spiaggia libera attrezzata Sanremo has a long coastline of about 10 km and is one of the symbols of tourism. Within this coast there is also the a free beach with facilities. The rescue service, the daily cleaning and the insurance cover are guaranteed.
Ventimiglia - Beaches Spiaggia delle calandre The Beach of Calandre is located about 2 km from the center of Ventimiglia. It is a very particular view of baths, covered with vegetation.
Dolceacqua - Historic Centres "La Tera" il Centro storico di Dolceacqua An agglomeration of houses and 'carugi' that create an evocative maze among ancient cellars, art shops and crafts.
Dolceacqua - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello dei Doria The castle is located on a hill from which dominates the ancient village. Initially it consists of a circular tower and later transformed into a majestic noble residence decorated with frescoes. Numerous sieges partially destroyed it.
Imperia - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Lercari-Pagliari A beautiful medievl palace with Gothic arches from '400.
Imperia - Churches and places of worship Duomo di San Maurizio Outside the historic center of Porto Maurizio stands this impressive neo-classical church of '800, one of the largest in Liguria.
Sanremo - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Nobel Villa Nobel is a nineteenth-century building, built with decorations from the Venetian Renaissance, in Moorish style. It is characterized by the large garden outside and the rooms used as a museum inside. Nowadays, it is owned by the province of Imperia and represents the last home of the seventeenth century Swedish scientist and writer, Alfred Nobel, known for being the inventor and creator of the Prize Nobel.
Sanremo - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Ormond Villa Ormond is located in the area of Levante. The villa was owned by a Swiss family. The beautiful park was divided in two by the current road. In 1930 the municipality purchased the villa. The park is designed in Japanese style by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano and Nicola I ruler of Montenegro. Today, Villa Ormond houses the International Institute of Humanitarian Law.
Sanremo - Walls, towers and gates Forte di Santa Tecla It was built in 1339 on the ancient remains of the homonymous church in the district of San Martino. Due to the military structure it was often used as a fortification to protect the city of Genoa. It was also used as a prison, during World War I, for Austrian prisoners. It is currently being guarded by Civil Protection volunteers.
Sanremo - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Ciapela The Ciapela Tower or “Torre dei Saraceni” is located in the center of the city, in the Piazza del Mercato. This was built around the 15th century to defend the city from Barbarian assaults, and was renovated after the mid-19th century. The building has a round plan, with a trunk-conical body and numerous openings for the fireplaces and the rifle shop. Many tourists were fascinated by the visit of this property.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Santuario Nostra Signora D.Costa The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Coast also known as ``Madonna della Costa`` is located on a panoramic hill of the city. A place very dear to the Sanremesi, for its fame of protection from dangers and for being miraculous. In 1630 there was a reconstruction in Baroque style due to a sailor. The dome was built between 1770 and 1775. Inside we can see a decoration with marbles, stuccoes, painted frescoes and sculptures by artists: Anton Maria Maragliano, Domenico Fiasella, Cesare Procaccini and Bartolomeo Guidobono.
Imperia - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Grock Villa Grock was the accommodation of Adrien Wettach, a well-known Swiss circus, until 1959. He was so impressed by the city of Imperia that he bought the villa in 1920, which became his permanent residence until the end of his days. When Grock died the villa, with the beautiful garden, they represented the testimony of the strength and melancholy of the so-called 'King of Clowns'. Today the villa houses in its interior the Clown Museum and the park is a point of reference for tourists.
Imperia - Churches and places of worship Collegiata di San Giovanni Battista This church was built in 1739 on a project by the Onegliese architect Gaetano Amoretti on the remains of an ancient church. The construction was completed in 1759 and a typical Baroque Genoese style was used as demonstrated by the Latin cross plan with three naves with a dome. It was recently restored to complete damaged parts.
Imperia - Monuments Parasio The Parasio is in Porto Maurizio, in the area that starts from Piazza del Duomo, where the largest church in the whole of Liguria stands: the Cathedral of San Maurizio. It is the village with the largest number of historical monuments: just think of the Palazzo Pagliari of the fifteenth century, built on even older structures; at Palazzo Guarnieri of the 17th century, the convent of Santa Chiara, founded in 1365, with the famous Lodges dating back to 1714. The Parasio offers a wonderful view both to the mountains and the sea.
Imperia - Churches and places of worship Monastero e Logge di Santa Chiara The ancient Lodges of Santa Chiara and the Convent of the Poor Clares are located in Imperia. From the building we can admire a beautiful view near the sea. The building was built in 1712 by the architect Gregorio Ferrari. Today they are places much visited by religious people and beyond.
Imperia - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di San Pietro We find the Oratory of San Pietro in Imperia. The building is very old and is in Baroque style. It was built by the architect Semeria, while the facade was designed by Giovanni Bossetti. The inside of the oratory is rectangular in shape.
Sanremo - Libraries and archives Pinacoteca e Biblioteca "Rambaldi" This building houses a vast collection of paintings and a library of international interest, which, in 1956, became an integral part of the cultural heritage and museum of the city of flowers. Since 2006, the building is been surrounded by gardens from which you can admire a breathtaking view over the Bay of Sanremo and Ospedaletti.
Campo Ligure - Museums Museo della Filigrana The Filigree Museum is located in the headquarters of the former House of Justice. The exhibition is divided into four floors, where the objects are arranged according to their origin, making the characteristics and differences between the different craft schools more visible. Today, the Museum contains about two hundred materials of local craftsmanship and goldsmiths, thanks also to a nucleus of collections from the collection of Pietro Carlo Bosio.
Montebruno - Museums Museo di Cultura Contadina dell'Alta Val Trebbia The Museum of Peasant Culture is located inside the sixteenth-century premises of the former Augustinian Convent. The exhibition is divided into several sections, where objects of past craftsmanship, work cycle in the countryside are exhibited, as well as photographs of the Sacred in Val Trebbia and sacred furnishings.
Campomorone - Museums Museo di Paleontologia e Mineralogia The museum consists of three halls in which the exhibitions are held, very different from each other. At the entrance there is a case that contains phosphorescent materials that change color in the light. The second show shows discoveries of different sizes, such as Bison Priscus's leftover leather, and the tooth of Elefas Primigenius. The third room reproduces the life of the first hominids and the community of primitive men. Archaeology workshops give the opportunity to move through time, paint beasts and sign parts of the cave.
Camogli - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Dragone The Dragonara Castle or Castel Dragone is a defensive building in Camogli. According to some historical sources, the construction dates from around the first half of the 13th century. The original Castle, perhaps smaller than the current version, was used almost immediately as an excellent sighting and defense center of both the village and the stretch of sea in front of the cliff on the which the manor was erected.
Camogli - Walls, towers and gates Torre Doria The Doria Tower was built in 1562 in honor of Andrea Doria as a sign of gratitude for protecting the village from pirates. On the main facade there is the coat of arms of the Doria family. In the twelfth century the Tower was restored by Oreste Spinola.
Chiavari - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Chiavari Chiavari Castle is a defensive building located in Tigullio. The castle was built between 1146 and 1147, on the hill that in the past dominated the fortified citadel of the seaside village of Chiavari, and which was defending it and the surrounding valley.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa del Principe The Villa del Principe is located in the center of the city and is an ancient three-storey building. Previously it was the private residence of Prince Admiral Andrea Doria, today it is one of the city's main historic buildings. The rooms are furnished with furniture from the period of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, instead the gallery exhibits a cycle of tapestries from the sixteenth century. Observing the interior of the palace, we notice the influence of Spanish art, due to economic and political relations with Spain.
Camogli - Historic Centres Centro storico The city of Camogli is cited for the first time in a document in the third century before Christ. The Via Aurelia favored economic development in a natural habitat that is not entirely hospitable. Here you can admire numerous attractions, monuments and sights.
Camogli - Ports Porto di Camogli The port of Camogli managed by the Maritime Authority, is located west of the historic center, and is protected by an external pier. The seabed here are very rocky and the landscape is suggestive.
Camogli - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Fruttuoso This fue abbey was built in front of the sea, in the heart of a bay accessible only by foot or by sea, which was built between the tenth and ninth century and today retains much of its original structures.
Camogli - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Nicolò di Capodimonte Built in the Romanesque period in slate, a local stone by the typical black color, it preserves inside traces of medieval frescoes.
Chiavari - Natural Areas S.Andrea di Rovereto Chiavari bird's-eye view of s. Andrea di Rovereto his coastal Hill overview
Chiavari - Churches and places of worship Santuario N.S. delle Grazie Scenic shrine of the 13th century, totally painted
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Spinola di Pellicceria This is the national gallery, where one may get to know about the existence and general introduction of the vital art works of various people. In addition, Grimaldi Spinola di Pellicceria Palace has reservations of traditional furnishings. The decoration is preserved in an incomparable glamour in an ancient mansion of a huge Genoese fraternity.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Casa Paganini This is a house that was once the house that many termed it as the Monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie La Nuova. It is located at Piazza Santa Maria in a place called Passione. Natives understand it better in terms of the ‘House of music’ that was dedicated to Nicolo Paganini.
Genoa - Museums Museo dell’emigrante The Emigrant Museum tells the story through its collection of many individuals and families, which in the nineteenth century left Italy to seek fortune in America. There are original furniture, all well-preserved, witnessing the event.
Genoa - Museums Museo Garibaldino Who does not know Giuseppe Garibaldi?! This interesting museum is a beautiful testimony of the life and the battles won and lost by this wonderful man, known as the hero of both worlds. Worth a visit.
Genoa - Museums Museo del Jazz G. Dagnino The “G.Dagnino” JAZZ Museum is a center for record research. It has a very rich collection which includes twelve thousand pieces. The museum was founded in 2000. In addition to research, he carries out listening guidance, various conferences, consultation of texts, seminars, etc. the center is active on different fronts.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello D'Albertis - Museo delle Culture del Mondo Following the fact that Monte Galletto sheer that extends towards the Mediterranean Sea, Castello D’Albertis (located at Corso Dogali of Genoa) offers both a great park and a museum as attractive features to tourists moving past the place
Genoa - Churches and places of worship La Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè The Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè is located in the Genoese district of Prè and represents a building of Catholic worship in the Ligurian city. The structure includes two Romanesque-style churches and a three-story building called the Commenda, which identifies with the convent and the hospitable. In fact, at the time of the Third Crusade, Friar William, a member of the Jerosolimitani Knights, built the complex to use it as a shelter for pilgrims.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Fratello Minore Fort Brother Minor is a fortified building located in the province of Genoa, dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The building consists of a square tower that is part of a bastion enclosure, through a drawbridge, which no longer exists. The fort is also remembered because during World War I, the famous poet, Ugo Foscolo, was wounded. Unfortunately, today it is in a state of neglect.
Genoa - Museums Galleria Nazionale Palazzo Spinola The Palazzo Spinola is the custodian of the historical, artistic and ethno-anthropological heritage of Liguria. The museum was founded with the paintings, furniture, ceramics, silver, books and engravings which the marquis Spinola in 1958 donated to the State.
Genoa - Bridges Ponte Monumentale The impressive Monumental Bridge in Genoa is perfectly integrated into the surrounding modernity, it was built in the early twentieth century and it is one of the most famous landmarks. Worth a visit and a souvenir photo!
Genoa - Theaters Teatro Carlo Felice One of the main theaters of Genoa and one of the most important in Italy was founded'800. It is located downtown, near Piazza De Ferrari. In addition to the Recital and other events, in the season of opera are held spectacles such as ballet and the symphony.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Puin Fort Puin is located in the city of Genoa and dates back to the early nineteenth century, it was built between 1815 and 1830, with the main purpose of defending the northern part of the city. Its construction anticipates the other strong neighbors of the area. Thanks to a restoration that dates back to the 60s, today it is in excellent state of preservation and can be visited to the public. The Fort is the property of the State Property of the Municipality of Genoa.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Sperone Forte Sperone is part of the most important forts in Genoa and from the top of Mount Peralto dominates the whole city. Its origins date back to 1530 when the Senate of Genoa financed the construction of a Bastia, but the fort owes its current structure to the changes implemented during the 18th and 19th centuries. Over the centuries it had different functions and currently hosts theatrical events.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Begato Fort Begato was built between 1818 and 1836. This structure takes its name from the neighboring town on which it stands. During the two wars it was used as a place for prisoners and at the end of the war as a deposit by the army. Today, unfortunately, this fort is abandoned, despite the various very expensive attempts at restoration. In addition, it is not accessible to the public, it can only be admired from afar.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Ratti Fort Ratti or Monteratti is a military construction, dating back to the first half of the 18th century. The structure was built to protect the territory from enemies who could cross the small villages of San Martino, Albaro and Sturla and head towards the city of Genoa. The structure has a linear plan and the main bastion was divided into two wings used for kitchens and services.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Richelieu Fort Richelieu was raised in the second half of the 18th century by the Spanish engineer Jacque de Sicre. On 16 November 1747 the fort took the name of Marshal Richelieu and work began on the construction of the complex, which immediately became a strategic point for the defense of Genoa. In the 19th century, during French rule, the structure of the fort was enlarged. The property has a drawbridge at the entrance and a central courtyard, where the two-story barracks overlook.
Genoa - Museums Casa di Colombo The house of Christopher Columbus was built in the 18th century. It consists of three floors with three rooms each and was renovated in 1684 also due to the bombings. The house-museum was entrusted to the Genoese Cultural Association “Porta Soprana” and is available to the public.
Genoa - Museums Accademia Linguistica The Linguistic Academy was built in 1751. In 1942, the palace suffered enormous damage from air bombings. From 1831 to 1997 it became the seat of the Berio Civic Library and the Linguistic Academy. In the academy we can find: works and language paintings from the 14th to the 19th century, collections of prints and drawings, a gypsotheque and a library for internal use. There are many well-known names that attended this academy.
Genoa - Museums Galleria d’arte moderna This beautiful modern art gallery, opened in 1928, houses an important and impressive collection, The Wolfson Collection, a must see. There are beautiful works of art and sculptures to see and discover. Come over!
Zoagli - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Levante The Tower of Levante was built in the 18th century. After its construction, the building underwent some restorations until 1800, from which it assumed its present appearance. The building has a square structure built of stone with rectangular windows. The tower has been recently restored and today it is home to artistic and cultural organizations.
Vobbia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello della Pietra It is located in a particular and very suggestive position, between two spurs of rocky conglomerate. Precisely for this particular position it is counted among the most visited points of cultural attraction of the Antola Regional Natural Park. It is also part of the Italian national monuments. This construction had the function of defensive and dwelling. Today it is still in good condition and can be visited, but it is only reachable on foot.
Rapallo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Rapallo The Castle of Rapallo was built in the mid-16th century. Inside there is a small chapel that was dedicated to San Gaetano. Over time, the Castle became an important seat of state bodies and for this reason it was declared an Italian National Monument. Today the Castle is home to renowned artistic and cultural exhibitions.
Genoa - Cemeteries Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno was conceived by the architect Carlo Barabino, but the structure was executed after his death by his student Giovanni Battista Resasco. Work began in 1844 in the area of Villa Vaccarezza in Staglieno, not very far from the town of Genoa. Resasco had the objective of maintaining the rectangular structure conceived by Barabino and aroused the admiration of contemporaries for the scenography and architecture of the Pantheon. Among the tombs we include that of Campodonico and Senator Tito Orsini.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Spinola The Spinola Palace was built in 1593 for Francesco Grimaldi. At the renovation it was painted in the Rococo style. In 1958 it was donated to the Italian State by the Marquises Spinola. Currently in the building is the National Gallery of Palazzo Spinola. Since 13 July 2006, the palace has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Cattaneo Adorno The Palazzo Cattaneo - Adorno takes the name of the last owners. Following the bombings of World War II, he underwent several restorations. Many art historians consider it one of the most beautiful and special palaces in Genoa. Since 13 July 2006, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Podestà Palazzo Podestà also known as Palazzo Lomellini is located in the historic center of Genoa. It was built between 1559 and 1565 by Giovanni Battista Castello, who belonged to one of the most powerful families in the city. The building's prospectus is decorated with stucco, the portal is in marble with Doric columns and the inscription “SAPIENTIA AEDIFICABITUR DOMUS” (the house will be built wisely). Inside, the frescoes by B. Parodi, Lorenzo De Ferrari and Giacomo Boni are preserved.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Parodi Palazzo Parodi is located in Via Garibaldi in Genoa and since 1845 the palace belongs to the Parodi family. The decoration of the structure is from the sixteenth century. Inside the rooms we can admire the works of Taddeo Carlone: the busts of Franco Lercari and his wife Antonia De Marini. Since 13 July 2006, the building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Pallavicini Palazzo Pallavicini is located in Via Garibaldi in Genoa. It was built in 1558, in an elegant style, for Count Agostino Pallavicini. In the mid-eighteenth century the structure passed to the Cambiaso family. To date, the building is owned by a bank credit institution and since 13 July 2006 it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Imperiale The Imperiale Palace is located in the market area in the historic center of Genoa. Inside you can still find frescoes by the greatest artists such as Bernardo Castello and Luca Cambiaso. The palace was included by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Sites. Today the Ligurian Artisan Culture Center is located in the building.
Genoa - Cultural centers Loggia dei Mercanti The Merchants Lodge was built between 1589 and 1595, by the architect Andrea Ceresola, but the origins of the building date back to the Middle Ages, when the Fathers of the Genoese Municipality wanted a building for settle the Piazza Banchi in which the trading of goods and currencies were carried out. The structure has a rectangular plan with Doric columns that support the vault. Inside, we also find a fresco created by Pietro Sorri from the 16th century, depicting the Madonna enthroned with the Child.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo San Giorgio The Palazzo delle Compere di San Giorgio - is one of the most important and well-known historical buildings in Genoa, included in the list of Italian national monuments. In 1800 it was restored by Alfredo D'Andrade. Since 1903 the building has been the headquarters of the port authority of Genoa.
Ceriale - Walls, towers and gates Torrione medievale The medieval tower of Ceriale, built between 1563 and 1564, is located near the beach and was built with the purpose of defense and sighting.
Ceriale - Churches and places of worship Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni Battista ed Eugenio The church of Saints John the Baptist and Eugenio is a beautiful building of Catholic worship of Ceriale, located in the historic center of the city. The church, rebuilt in 1637, has a structure with three naves surmounted by a majestic dome.
Diano Marina - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Antonio abate The church of Sant'Antonio Abate is a religious building home to the homonymous parish of the diocese of Albenga-Imperia. This is located adjacent to the sea and is one of the most important places in the territory of Diana. The history of its construction was rebuilt by historians thanks to several archaeological excavations conducted between 2002 and 2004 by the International Institute of Ligurian Studies.
Cervo - Churches and places of worship Parrocchiale S. Giovanni Battista The church of San Giovanni Battista is a place of Catholic worship of Cervo. The church is home to the homonymous parish of the vicariate of Diano Marina of the Diocese of Albenga-Imperia. The parish, named after St. John the Baptist, was built between the seventeenth and eighteenth century and is also known by the local name “dei Corallini”, because it was erected also thanks to the proceeds of fishing for the coral. The building is considered one of the major monuments in Baroque style on the Western Ligurian Riviera.
Camogli - Churches and places of worship Monastero di San Prospero The Benedictine Monastery of San Prospero was founded in 1883 by Abbot Don Giovanni Schiaffino. Currently the Monastery is inhabited by Fathers. In addition to some paintings of the late nineteenth century, an important library is preserved in the Monastery.
Camogli - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Nostra Signora del Boschetto The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Boschetto is a religious building located in the Gulf of Paradise in Camogli. A place of worship for the believers of the area, it was built in the place where according to popular tradition the Madonna to Shepherdess Angela appeared. A first chapel was then built, followed by the construction of the current sanctuary and convent between 1612 and 1631.
San Rocco di Camogli - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Madonna della Salute Parish Church of San Rocco enjoys a beautiful panoramic view of the Golfo Paradiso. Built in 1863 on the site of a pre-existing 15th-century chapel, it preserves inside a beautiful painting Madonna della Salute by Carlo Dolci.
Portofino - Parks and nature reserves Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino The Portofino Regional Natural Park, established in 1935, is located in the Riviera di Levante in the province of Genoa. The park has a total area of 18 km² and includes three different routes. The vegetation is Mediterranean and the fauna is particularly rich.
Rapallo - Streets and Squares Piazza Cavour Piazza Cavour is the heart of the city of Rapallo where there are numerous trendy bars and bars. From here start several streets that make up the historic center.
Finale Ligure - Churches and places of worship Collegiata di San Giovanni Battista The collegiate church of San Giovanni Battista is a religious building located in the historic center of Finale Marina in Finale Ligure. Considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Savonese and Liguria, its construction was started in 1619 with a work of construction that affected the structure for fifty-five years. Particularly appreciated is the reed organ present in the church.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santo Stefano The church of Santo Stefano is a religious building located in Santo Stefano al Mare, on the western Ligurian Riviera in the province of Imperia. Inside there are some paintings by different Ligurian painters.
Apricale - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello della Lucertola The Castello della Lucertola was probably built around the tenth century. Located in the historic village of Apricale, it hosts city's cultural events, exhibitions and the museum of the history of Apricale.
Levanto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata The church of the Santissima Annunziata is a religious building site in the square Nostra Signora Annunziata in Levanto. The fifteenth-century complex is located outside of the historical center of Levanto, not far away from the station of Levanto. This is a typical structure in the Franciscan style. In the front there is a white Carrara marble bas-relief dating to the fifteenth century.
Levanto - Castles, palaces and mansions Loggia Comunale The Municipal Loggia is site in Levanto and dates back to the sixteenth century. This is elevated about a meter from Piazza del Popolo, the historic area of the medieval village which in the past took the name of Piazza della Loggia. The structure preserves a fresco and other works of art.
Laigueglia - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna delle Penne The Marian Sanctuary of Madonna delle Penne is located on the top of Capo Mele, a point closest to the island of Corsica. This was built by Catalan fishermen and takes its name from the inscription at the base of the statue Nostra Señora de la Peña, or Our Lady of the Rock.
La Spezia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Abbaziale di Santa Maria Assunta The abbey church of Santa Maria Assunta is located in the historic city center, in Piazza Giulio Beverini, and is the main place of worship of the city. The church is divided into large naves punctuated by columns, and has three very characteristic entrance portals.
San Bartolomeo al Mare - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Nostra Signora della Rovere A very short distance from the sea, stands the renowned sanctuary of Madonna della Rovere. Inside you can admire the valuable stuccoes that adorn the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary and the entire presbytery of the high altar.
Loano - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Doria Palazzo Doria is located in the center of Loano. The building dates back to the second half of the sixteenth century and was commissioned by the Count Doria. The project was awarded to Galeazzo Alessi, an important local architect. Palazzo Doria was built to serve as a fortress, as evidenced by the tower with a pentagonal base and the walls that surround it. The open loggias give access to the gardens.
Loano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Loano The Castle of Loano was built by the Doria family after 1263, the year in which they acquired the territory of Loano. The defensive structure was built on the ruins of an old ruin, in a dominant position on the top of a hill.
Loano - Churches and places of worship Convento di Monte Carmelo The convent of Mount Carmel is a complex of religious buildings situated on a hill of Loano. Included in the list of national monuments of Italy, it was founded by the Doria family, and is inhabited by the friars of the Order of Discalced Carmelites.
Dolceacqua - Monuments Monumento al Frantonio Monument to the Oil Mill, dedicated to Pier Vincenzo Mela, the discoverer (18th century) of the procedure for washing the olive pomace which was later adopted throughout the Mediterranean basin realized by Copperbeard painter.
Sanremo - Beaches Spiaggia Costa di capo verde The beach Costa of Capo Verde is located on the eastern side of Sanremo. It has a long coastline of about 150 meters. It is a wild rocky cliff. The beach is characterized by white sand. You can admire it all along its coast.
Genoa - Viewpoints Percorso pedonale da "Base O" a "Olmi". Numerous trails on Mount Portofino. The point of interest is in the midst of Mediterranean vegetation, overlooking the sea. Not easy due to maintenance-free.
Arcola - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Nostra Signora degli Angeli The birth of the sanctuary is linked to an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary who, according to popular tradition, took place on 21/5/1556; Our Lady and 2 angels appeared to 5 sisters of the Fiamberti family.
Bonassola - Natural Areas Bosco e Spiaggia del Villaggio la Francesca The green hill where the La Francesca resort stands and the small beach below have been marked several times as 'place of the heart' in the FAI censuses ( http://www.iluoghidelcuore.it/bosco-e-spiaggia-del-villaggio-la-francesca).
Sanremo - Archaeological Sites Villa Matutia Villa Matutia or “Roman Villa della Foce” is a Roman villa brought to light by the excavations started in 1936. The excavations revealed in particular the spa complex with hot baths and saunas.
Ventimiglia - Archaeological Sites Teatro Romano (II sec) The Roman Theatre, dating from the second century,has been used mainly for performances of plays, dances and mimes. With a diameter of 21 meters and with a maximum capacity of 5,000 people, the Theatre, inside, presents a wall work with monumental stone of Turbia.
Ortonovo - Archaeological Sites Zona Archeologica di Luni The Archaeological Zone of Luni is located in the center of the alluvial plain that goes from Sarzana to the sea. The city of Luni had the dual function of a port and a military strategic point for controlling the Ligurian and Tuscan coasts. Its geographical position made it one of the most important ports for the Apuan white marble trade. The perimeter of the walls allows a visit to the Paleo-Christian basilica of Santa Maria and the Capitolum.
Genoa - Astronomical Observing Sites Osservatorio Astronomico Righi The Righi Astronomical Observatory was built in 1933 on the hilly part of the Righi in Genoa. The structure was built by professors Guglielmo Marconi and Alfredo Carlo Murri, given the excellent position of the hill that offered ample possibilities for observation. Initially it was used for private purposes and only since the last year of renovation, in 2000, it was opened to the public thanks to Marina Costa and Walter Riva.
Pallare - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo o Cà di Gamba Ancient building with fine interior architecture belonged to the Gamba family, seems to date back to 1111. A suggestive porch, internal well staircase and fireplace with Gamba coat of arms and meridian remains. private
Pallare - Natural Areas Rio tecci Pallare the valley of the rio dei tecci at the foot of the Ronco di Maglio massif, takes its name from the ancient chestnut and farmhouses that are now found there ruins or uninhabited, rich in spring waters and glimpses natural
Vendone - Castles, palaces and mansions Le 2 Torri di Castellaro Castle of 1300 restored and transformed into a sculpture park by the German sculptor Rainer Kriester a place dedicated to cultural performances of the municipality of Vendone and the Kriester Foundation
San Bartolomeo al Mare - Walls, towers and gates Torre Saracena So called as it was used to control any Saracen landings.
Pallare - Parks and nature reserves Area sportiva e feste Palazzetto sport The functional sports area allows the game of football even in winter in the grass field inside the sports hall and is filled with people on the occasion of the renowned summer festivals of proloco and avis
Pallare - Churches and places of worship Oratorio SS.ma Annunziata Biestro The fourteenth-century building was the first biestrese parish church of Santa Margherita cited since 1245, in 1663 it became an oratory of the Disciplinated, in the sacristy it preserves fifteenth-century frescoes, statues and paintings are today in the parish church
La Spezia - Viewpoints Muzzerone The cliffs discovered and exploited by Roberto Vigiani and mountain guide by David Battistella strong local climber and doctor of Alpine rescue have become a destination for climbing enthusiasts from around the world.
Lerici - Churches and places of worship Cappella di Santa Anastasia Still used to celebrate masses and weddings, it is located inside the castle of Lerici. In it are well preserved the cross vaults and the typical two-color decoration in black stone and white marble Pisan-Genoese style of the 13th century.
Montoggio - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Montoggio - rovine It is a castle that belonged first to the Malaspina family and later to that of the Fieschi. The castle was shot down in 1547, currently you can see an expanse of ruins. We find a faithful reconstruction of what the building looked like on wikipedia.
Montoggio - Churches and places of worship Parrocchia di San Giovanni Decollato The seventeenth-century church, rebuilt, in its present forms, in the 17th century, houses an important picture gallery inside it. There are works by authors of the seventeenth century Genoese such as Bartolomeo Guidobono, Domenico Fiasella, Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari, Aurelio Lomi, Orazio De Ferrari, Anton Maria Piola, Giovanni Andrea Carlone.
Montoggio - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Nostra Signora delle Tre Fontane The cult building is divided into two bodies, the first includes an atrium and a cantonia, area of the church in which the singers take place, in which there is a working organ from 1894. The second body consists of three parts, naves. Inside there are about fifty paintings of folk art, presumably from the 19th century, on the altar, located in the central nave, we find a wooden statue depicting the Madonna.
Triora - Monuments Monumento al Redentore The grandiose monument to the Redeemer on Mount Saccarello in gilded cast iron on an artistic pedestal in worked stone, was transported up there in 1901 thanks to the help of the army, after an adventurous journey from Paris, where it had been merged into two blocks. The monument was restored in 1980 by the Pro Saccarello Committee, after the remarkable discovery of a hand, detached by lightning and ended up who knows how many kilometers away.
Pornassio - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Pornassio Thirteenth-century castle, destroyed in 1405 and then rebuilt: the manor is in good condition, so much so that part is still inhabited by the descendants of the Marquises Scarella, who received Pornassio in fief from the Doge of Genoa in the distant 1385.
Pornassio - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Dalmazzo The bell tower dates back to the '200, while the façade, the portal and the frescoes are from the fifteenth century. Inside there are several works by the artist Giovanni Carnavesio (Pinerolo, 1450 — 1500), a painting on wooden boards (polyptych) painting depicting Saint John the Baptist and San Biagio, a second polyptych with wooden bas-reliefs and finally a small fresco Madonna with the Child placed in the lunette of the Gothic portal.
Pornassio - Walls, towers and gates Forte Centrale The fort is located directly on the summit of the Colle di Nava is well preserved and still open to visit. Pivot of the defensive system (entrenched field of Nava) was built from 1880 to 1888 in order to prevent any French troops, landed on the coast near Imperia, could head towards the Piedmont and the Po Valley through the road from Oneglia to Ormea.
Pornassio - Walls, towers and gates Forte Bellarasco The Bellarasco Fort, as well as the Central Fort, is located on the summit of the Colle di Nava, is well preserved and still open to visit. Pivot of the defensive system (entrenched field of Nava) was built from 1880 to 1888 in order to prevent any French troops, landed on the coast near Imperia, could head towards the Piedmont and the Po Valley through the road from Oneglia to Ormea.
Moneglia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giorgio It dates back to 1396 and renovated in the eighteenth century, with a beautiful bell tower in typical Genoese style with black and white stripes and a height that exceeds the roofs of the houses. To the east there is the Oratory of the Disciplinators that dates back to the tenth century, decorated internally with overlapping frescoes dated from the '200 to the '700.
Moneglia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Croce It was built in 1700 on an ancient parish church dating back to 1100. In its outer wall there are links of the chain of the port of Pisa, as a trophy of the Genoese victory in the Battle of Meloria in 1284. Inside the church there are works by the local painter Luca Cambiaso and the sculptor Anton Maria Maragliano, Genoese.
Noli - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Comunale Headquarters of consuls and government of the Republic of Noli. On the facade towards the promenade by the sea there are, in addition to the restored sundial, four pointed polyphors partly blind and partly restoration. Within the Council Hall, dating from the 17th century, are preserved fragments of cycles of frescoes from the late Middle Ages, coming from the gate of St. John.
Noli - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Nostra Signora delle Grazie Incorporated into the Bishop's Palace, it was built in the '600, on what were the remains of a “pervetustum shapeless templum” as reported by the tombstone placed on the façade.
Genoa - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria di Castello This is a monumental basilica in Genova along the Italian nunnery near the museum. It is a historical cluster that Italians respect due to the virtue of it being extra-ordinary due to presence of great history, architectural designs, and the artistic factor important to the locals.
Genoa - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Santa Caterina Genoa is well known by many due to the point of owning a Sanctuary. This is a gratifying example of why it is termed by some people as a city with artistic attractions. It has a Genoese school of 16th century, which has the urn that belongs to Santa Caterina Fieschi Ardorno. This person died in the year 1510. She later became a saint by 1737 and from her work their rose her Saint Patron as the head of all the health organizations in Italy. These included hospitals and dispensaries. People still celebrate her job on 12th September each year
Borzonasca - Parks and nature reserves Parco Naturale Regionale dell' Aveto The Aveto Regional Natural Park is a natural geological area located in the province of Genoa and rich in a wide variety of flora and fauna. It has an area of 3,018 hectares and has been considered a natural park since 1995. The Park offers many possibilities, including sports, especially for mountain lovers.
Imperia - Museums Museo dell'Olivo The Museum was born from the growing exhibition of the olive collections harvested by the Carli family, as founder of the oil industry 'Fratelli Carli' in 1911. In the twenties, a building was built as the seat of the 'Fratelli Carli' that today serves as the Olive Tree Museum. Inside the Museum, we can find the museum's warehouses and the specialized library dedicated to olive and olive oil.
Taggia - Museums Museo di S. Domenico The museum was built between 1460 and 1490 by Gasperino da Lancia and Filippo da Carlono, in Piazza Beato Cristoforo in Taggia. Inside we find pictorial works by different artists, among them 'the adoration of the Magi' by Parmigianino. Other important painters are Ludovico Brea, Giovanni Canavesio, Giovanni Battista Trotti and several artists of the time.
Carpasio - Museums Museo della Resistenza Inside the Museum of the Resistance there are original materials and exhibits used during the Second War. The museum is located in the house where the first command of the First Liguria area was established. Each object exhibited at the museum is linked to an event and through it we can see the life and actions of the partisans.
Ceriale - Museums Museo Paleontologico S. Lai The Silvio Lai Paleontological Museum was founded in 1993. Dedicated mainly to children, the Museum offers a collection of fossils coming from the Rio Torsero reserve. Very special is the 'wardrobe', which with a simple opening of the doors, gives us information on the basic concepts of Paleontology, Geology and Paleography.
Chiavari - Museums Museo Archeologico per la Preistoria e Protostoria del Tigullio The Archaeological Museum of Prehistory and Protohistory of Tigullio was inaugurated in 1985 in the stables of Palazzo Rocca, located in the center of the city of Chiavari. The Museum welcomes significant materials ranging from the Paleolithic to Roman times.
Chiavari - Museums Museo "L. Garaventa" The “L. Garaventa” Museum was inaugurated in 1997 by the Economic Society of Chiavari. He collected donations from the art collections of Professor Lorenzo Garaventa who wanted to preserve his sculptural works known in Italy and abroad. The Museum collects more than fifty sculptures, chalks and woods of classical and modern tradition.
Chiavari - Museums Quadreria della Società Economica The Economic Society Quadreria is based on the second floor of the building of the homonymous society located in Chiavari. The exhibition hall collects about two hundred works including sculptures, drawings and paintings dated from the end of the fifteenth century to the present day. There are also works by Chiavari artists and from the Flemish school such as Frans Fracken II and the school of Quentin Metsys with his work 'Lamentation of Christ'.
Chiavari - Museums Museo Storico del Risorgimento della Società Economica The Historical Museum of the Risorgimento of the Economic Society was created in 1979. It welcomes materials and objects from the Risorgimento era, such as the red shirts of two Garibaldini, the glass in which Giuseppe Mazzini drank and the people's hat of Garibaldi. There are also records, posters and period proclamations in the Museum.
Chiavari - Museums Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art is located on the first floor of the Episcopal Palace of the nineteenth-century period in Chiavari. The museum was inaugurated in 1984 and houses paintings, sculptures and silver belonging to religious complexes that no longer exist. Among the most significant works of the Museum are the canvas by Andrea Ansaldo “Mystical Weddings” and the “Deposition of the Cross” by Cesare Corte of the 17th century.
Chiavari - Museums Civica Galleria di Palazzo Rocca The Civic Gallery of Palazzo Rocca is located in the interior rooms of Palazzo Rocca di Chiavari. The Palace built during the 17th century houses in its noble floor objects of seventeenth-century art and paintings from the Genoese and Flemish schools. In fact, we observe paintings by artists such as Orazio de Ferrari, Domenico Piola and Jan Roos. The Museum is characterized by its large multitude of Chiavari chairs called “chiavarine”.
Diano Marina - Museums Museo Civico della Communitas Diani The Communitas Diani Civic Museum was opened to the public in 1978 at the Palazzo del Parco. The exhibition includes paleontological materials found in the excavations carried out in San Bartolomeo al Mare. Among the finds stands out a Roman ship coming from Spain, which shipwrecked, in the Claudian-Neronian age, in the Gulf of Diana.
Genoa - Museums Museo di Architettura e Scultura Ligure di Sant'Agostino The museum of Sant'Agostino is located at the premises of the cloister of an Augustinian convent dating back to 200 in Genoa. The exhibition consists of sculptures in stone, wood, marble and metal. In addition, you can find ceramics, elements of architectural sculpture, various works of pictorial art consisting of frescoes, etc. The sculptures represent a long period ranging from the 2nd century to the VII century. The collections are composed of works donated, purchased, transferred or inherited from individuals and city religious institutions.
Campomorone - Museums Museo delle Marionette The Puppet Museum was established in 1996 in the interior rooms of Palazzo Balbi. The core of the collections is part of the collection of Angelo Cenderelli, creator and curator of the famous puppet theater of Campomorone. The museum's collection includes about seventy puppets built with wood and papier-mache, while the scenographic part consists of one hundred and thirty shaped elements.
Campomorone - Museums Museo della Croce Rossa Italiana The Museum of the Italian Red Cross was founded in 1981, within the premises of the C.R.I headquarters in Camporone. The exhibition is divided into eleven rooms where objects, windows and vintage photos are exhibited that saw the history of the Italian Red Cross during the two World Wars. You can therefore admire about five hundred carefully described and catalogued objects that tell the war period and the story of the missing soldiers.
La Spezia - Museums Museo Civico "Ubaldo Formentini" The Ubaldo Formentini Civic Museum has been located in the San Giorgio castle since 1873. The Museum organizes the Paleofestival, an event that shows the style of life “of antiquity”. The Museum is spread over two floors; in the first floor you can see the lifestyle of the territory in different eras of history, and in the second there are the Roman findings of the Luni area.
Genoa - Museums Museo di Santa Maria di Castello The construction of the museum was born of the idea of grouping all the works, without a location following the transformations of the church and the convent. The first tracks date back to 1959. The museum covers an area of 400 square meters and is divided into 12 rooms. The works on display belong both to the Castle of Santa Maria and other monasteries and convents. You can admire ancient finds, Russian icons of the 19th and 20th century, objects of use and furnishings, as well as fifteenth-century marble.
Genoa - Museums Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Villa Croce The museum of Villa Croce is located in the district of Carignano, inside a park open to the public and was donated to the City Council by the Croce family, with the aim of being transformed into a museum. The building was built following the model of the neoclassical architectural structure and houses more than 3000 works of painting, sculpture, photography and iconography of Italian contemporary and abstract art and foreign of the '900.
Genoa - Museums Museo d'Arte Orientale "E. Chiossone" The Oriental Art Museum “Edoardo Chiossone” has been located in Villa Di Negro since 1971. The museum houses a vast collection of Japanese and Chinese works from various eras (almost 20,000 pieces), collected by Edoardo Chiossone. In the museum you can see paintings, ceramics, musical instruments, enamels, armor, theatrical masks, etc. also note a large collection of Japanese, Chinese and Siamese sculptures.
Genoa - Museums Museo Navale The Naval Museum of Pegli is located inside the Villa Doria Centurione in Pegli, in Genoa. The theme of the museum's exhibition is certainly the relationship with the sea. This is reflected through geographical maps, paintings, drawings, naval models, construction and navigation tools which testify to the particular forms of commerce, navigation, fishing and fishing Genoese shipbuilding of the Xll and 16th century.
Genoa - Museums Civico Museo Biblioteca dell'Attore del Teatro The Actor Library Museum was founded in 1966, as part of the Teatro Stabile in Genoa and established in 1971. The goal was the historical and critical study of the theater and the condition of the actor from the 18th century onwards. The library contains 38,200 volumes, of which part are on theatrical topic and a part on Italian and foreign cinema. For each theatrical text of the various works of the library there is also a filing by author, by topic and by title. The archive is open to the public.
Genoa - Museums Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti The Museum of the Ligurian Academy of Fine Arts was inaugurated in 1980 by the initiative of Gianfranco Bruno. The most substantial collection is the material found from the nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth century, at the request of the Marquis Marcello Durazzo. Inside there are exhibition halls, several paintings by famous artists such as Domenico Piola and Ansaldo and there are also artistic productions such as those of Rayper and Luxoro.
Genoa - Museums Villa Croce The palace was donated to the City of Genoa by the Croce family to be transformed into a museum. In this structure there are more than 3,000 works of Italian and foreign abstract art, of some of the most important artists in this artistic field. The museum consists of three floors. On the ground floor is the bookstore, a conference room and a library. Instead, contemporary art exhibitions are preserved on the first floor. Today it is among the most visited museums in the area.
Genoa - Libraries and archives Villa Imperiale di Terralba The Imperial Villa was built between the end of the '400 and the beginning of the '500 for Lorenzo Cattaneo. It was also restructured around 1560. The building represents a typical Genoese preAlesian villa. Also very interesting is the surrounding park, which is now part of the public gardens. For a long time, it was part of the villa, one of the most important libraries in Genoa. Currently the villa is closed for restorations.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Cambiaso Giustiniani The villa was designed by Galeazzo Alessi and built by Luca Giustiniani in 1548. The building was built according to Renaissance architecture. The decoration inside the villa is in classic style. In 1921 the villa was taken by the Municipality of Genoa. It was also a Genoese noble residence and today it is the seat of the Faculty of Engineering.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Nervi The Castle of Nervi was built in the 16th century and was used as a defensive construction against the great dangers for the population. The building has been restored and today hosts exhibitions and cultural days. The castle of Nervi is also home to the Combatants and Veterans Association and the ANPI.
Genoa - Walls, towers and gates Forte San Giuliano Fort San Giuliano was raised between 1819 and 1836, on the coast of Genoa that went between the promontory of San Giuliano and Punta Vagno. As can be seen, the fort takes its name from the homonymous promontory. The fort was built with the aim of protecting the east coast of Genoa from the landings of enemies. The structure was composed of two barracks and surrounded by a moat. Part of the structural body was also the drawbridge that is still present with the relative drive mechanisms.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte San Martino Fort San Martino is located on the hill of Papigliano. It was designed by the Savoy government in 1820 and is considered the most modern built in the early decades of the nineteenth century. Nowadays the fort is surrounded by a canal, hidden by vegetation.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Santa Tecla The Fort of Santa Tecla was built by the engineer Jacques De Sicre in 1747, on the basis where the church of Santa Tecla stood, from which it takes its name. The fort was part of the fortification work of the city of Genoa, and its structure is imposing and majestic. There is, with a courtyard, where stands the barracks divided into three floors. On the upper floors are the accommodations and a passage leading to the southern ramparts used as warehouses.
Chiavari - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Cittadella The Chiavari Castle is a 12th century building. It extends on a hill and was built in order to defend the city and the valley that surround it. The structure has been subjected to expansion and upgrading work and of it has arrived well guarded and currently in good condition only the tower. Today, the property is private and is not accessible to the public.
Bergeggi - Walls, towers and gates Torre Romana ruderi The Roman Tower was built during the Middle Ages. It has a square structure with two naves. It belonged to the Bishop of Savona, but currently there are only the ruins left that are privately owned.
Bergeggi - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Ere In the town of Bergeggi, in the middle of the woods and a beautiful vegetation, there are the ruins of the Tower of Ere. The building was built around the 10th century for defensive functions. The structure could only be reached by passing through the beautiful garden of the residential complex, built in the 1960s. For a long time the structure has been abandoned and currently there are only a few ruins left.
Bergeggi - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte San Giacomo Fort San Giacomo is located in Piazza di Vado Ligure. The fortress was built in 1618 by the Republic of Genoa. In 1658, the building was destroyed and later renovated, until it obtained its present appearance.
Alassio - Walls, towers and gates Torre Gallinara Torre Gallinara was built in 1544, to defend itself from the attacks of the Barbarians and Saracens. The building has a square plan and is structured on two floors. It is located in a park in Liguria, from which we can admire the villages of Cipressa and Arma and the infinite blue of the sea.
Ameglia - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Montemarcello The Tower of Montemarcello, in the province of Ameglia, is located in the homonymous Castle. The Tower gives towards the north entrance of the city. The structure is assumed to date back to 1286 at the behest of Bishop Luni Enrico for purely defensive purposes. Today, the property is in excellent condition and is open to the public and is open to the public.
Andora - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Andora (Paraxo) The Castle of Andora is located on a hill in the Ligurian municipality of Andora, in the province of Savona. From the very beginning, it was called Paraxo. The building dates back to 1200. Over the years, the castle has passed into the hands of several noble families. The monument is among the most visited and renowned in the province, despite the fact that there are only the ruins of the walls and defensive towers. Today the castle belongs to individuals.
Andora - Walls, towers and gates Torre Porta The Porta Tower, is located in the resort of Andora and is located near the church of SS. Giacomo and Filippo. Given its architectural elements, we can infer that the church dates back before 1200. The door has a double arch, pointed on the outside and in the center inside, in which there is also a fresco with the Annunciation. The upper part was instead destroyed and rebuilt only in the mid-1800s.
Andora - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Andora The Tower of Andora is part of the homonymous Castle that is located, in fact, in the province of Andora. The structure and the whole castle date back to the 12th century. Fortunately, only the part related to the Tower was preserved intact and intact, moreover, there is very little left.
Genoa - Theaters Teatro Stabile di Genova The largest theater complex in Genoa was founded in 1951 and its business culture has developed among the most significant at the national level. Its seat is the Teatro della Corte that can accommodate more than a thousand spectators.
Genoa - Theaters Politeama Genovese This private theater offers to all types of interest a wide range of shows and theatrical genres, such as comedy, drama, international music, family show, dance,classical ballet, but also civic theater and contemporary prose.
Genoa - Theaters Teatro della Tosse This theater is at the former theater on Sant'Agostino, who was the first public theater and where Niccolo Paganini made ??his debut in 1795. Its performances and activitiesare moving the boundaries between the worlds of literature, painting and art.
Latte - Parks and nature reserves Orto Botanico Hanbury The Hanbury Botanical Gardens were built in 1867 by Thomas Hanbury, who was enchanted by the beautiful landscape and climate of Capo Mortola. Several particular plants of great pharmaceutical interest were cultivated from distant regions. In addition, fountains and antique objects were added to the garden. The Hanbury Gardens are open all year round.
Alassio - Walls, towers and gates Torre Adelasia Torre Adelaisa or Torre di Vegliasco was built between 1400 and 1500 near Alassio. The tower has a cylindrical structure with a poorly highlighted and low base. The original white plaster that covers it, has still remained unchanged. The tower is named after the daughter of Emperor Otto I, Adelaisa, who had married Aleramo, son of the Duke of Saxony. Escaped from the Emperor, they settled in Alaxia, who was later called Alassio.
Genoa - Museums Museoteatro della Commenda San Giovanni di Pré The ancient Ospitale of the Commenda, which dates back to 1180, is today a special structure that takes us on a journey through time. Historical records become a show, the characters come to life, thanks to sophisticated technologies and the Theater of Sound.
Genoa - Museums Galleria Palazzo del Principe The villa of Admiral Andrea Doria is the most important symbol of the city. In his gallery, as well as furniture, tapestries and portraits, you can admire an extended cycle of mythological frescoes and stucco, painted by Perin del Vaga for Andrea Doria.
Albissola Marina - Museums Fabbrica Casa Museo G Mazzotti 1903 Born from the separation of the activities of two famous potters, Tullio and Torido Mazzotti in 1960, the Museum exhibits, for its visitors, works created at the Mazzotti kilns produced in the second half of the ' 900. The collection is very rich in works by different authors who present the extraordinary results achieved in the processing of art ceramics.
Arenzano - Museums Muvita science center The Muvita Science Center is part of the Muvita Foundation, and aims to bring the next generation closer to science. The main subject is climate change, raising everyone's awareness to protect the sources still available, saving what we currently have. It is an educational museum, suitable for environmentalists.
Ortonovo - Museums Museo Archeologico Nazionale The National Archaeological Museum of Ortonovo is located in the area of excavations of the locality of Luni and is curated by the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of Liguria. The museum area houses artifacts such as statues, tableware and glass found in the excavations as well as reconstructions of the Domus Lunensi. A particular section is dedicated to the sacred architecture of the Capitolium and to the Sanctuary of the Moon Goddess.
Zignago - Museums Mostra Permanente Storico-Archeologica The Permanent Historical-Archaeological Exhibition is located within the environments of the school of Pieve di Zignago. The museum is divided into three rooms and displays photographic materials related to the excavation campaigns, inhabited already in prehistoric times.
Alassio - Museums Museo di Scienze Naturali Don Bosco The Museum is located inside the Institute of the Salesians. It houses a large collection of champions (about 15,000) well organized across sixteen sections. These are animals, objects and documents of great scientific importance in the world of mythology, entomology, zoology, mineralogy and numerous other categories. The Museum is available for all interested parties.
Albenga - Museums Museo Civico Ingauno The Ingaundo Civic Museum in Albenga has been located at the Palazzo Vecchio del Comune since 1933. The palace is divided into rooms that portray different eras. On the ground floor you can visit the artifacts of the Roman and Byzantine times. On the first floor, on the other hand, the archaeological findings of Albingaunum are exhibited, instead in the loggia are stored the finds of the Roman and Medieval times.
Vado Ligure - Museums Pinacoteca Civica The Art Gallery is located in the eighteenth-century Villa Groppallo since 1982. Inside it are exhibited paintings and sculptures of contemporary art created by local and national artists. In one of the sections of this museum there are paintings dating back to the 11th and 17th centuries. In addition, inside we find the terracotta sarcophagi and chalks of the War Monument of Vado Ligure.
Vado Ligure - Museums Museo Civico "Don Queirolo" The “Don Queirolo” Civic Museum takes its name from the one who has decided to donate, through a will, his collections of works of art, the archpriest Cesare Queirolo. A considerable number of books, prints and paintings are part of this collection. All objects come from archaeological finds found on the site of Vada Sabatia. The museum is located in what was once the residence of the priest.
Valbrevenna - Museums Museo Alta Valle Scrivia: Sezione Etnologica This is a museum dedicated to the rooms of the stables and all the tools that make them up. It allows the visitor to better understand mountain life and its customs.
Varazze - Museums Mostra Permanente di Materiale Archeologico The Permanent Exhibition of Archaeological Material shows the complete picture of the flora and fauna, linked to the archaeological history of the Beigua Park. The museum is divided into rooms to better orient visitors. Inside the Museum, we can visit the teaching room and the archaeological exhibition room.
Varese Ligure - Museums Museo Contadino The Farmer Museum located in the municipality of Varese Ligure was built in 1975 and renovated in 2005. Inside we can admire objects that were used by citizens and that belong to the late nineteenth century period.
Ventimiglia - Museums Museo di Villa "Hanbury" The Museum of Villa "Hanbury" is located within the municipality of Ventimiglia in the province of Imperia. It was established in 1867 by the Hanbury family, who cultivated a passion for botany. The museum is considered a small "Botanical Garden", which is home to 5800 species of ornamental plants.
Ventimiglia - Museums Museo Preistorico dei Balzi Rossi The Museo Preistorico dei Balzi Rossi was founded in 1898 by Sir Thomas Hanbury in order to preserve the archaeological remains that was found in the caves. Today, the museum is divided into two areas. The first area welcomes visitors and the second is reserved entirely to the archaeological site.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Balbi Senarega Palazzo Balbi-Senarega is located in the historic center of Genoa and was founded by two brothers Giacomo and Pantaleo Balvo. The building contains two apartments located one above the other in order to make more effective use of the space. Baroque art is distinguished above all from the decorations of the second floor Nobile and from the garden of the building characterized by the wide Baroque spatiality and the bright colonnades. Today, the building is home to the departments of the University of Genoa.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Belvedere ruderi Work on the construction of the Belvedere Fort began around 1817 and ended in 1889. It was erected for defensive purposes, in fact it was a fortified work. Over the years it had several functions, and during the fascist period it was used as a seat for dissidents. Today, unfortunately, it is in a state of neglect.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Doria Pamphilj Palazzo Doria Pamphilj was built between 1529 and 1533 by Andrea Doria. After Andrea's death, the building was erected by Giovanni Andrea I. The structure was renovated with a special architecture by the architect Giovanni Ponzello. The palace has been decorated by great Italian artists and is currently owned by the Pamphilj family.
Genoa - Museums Padiglione del Mare e della Navigazione The Genoa Sea and Navigation Pavilion is one of the most innovative museums in Genoa and is located on the third floor of the Cotton Warehouses, near the Aquarium. The purpose of the Museum is to tell the maritime story of Genoa and Liguria in general, starting from the sixteenth century to the early twentieth century. In fact, we find representations of vintage boats and rooms dedicated to Andrea Doria and Cristoforo Colombo. In addition, real-size plastics are also exhibited that resume the different workings in shipbuilding.
Genoa - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte Tenaglia Forte Tenaglia was built between 1815 and 1836. This facility was used by German soldiers in World War II. It held this name for its architectural peculiarity, which is also called 'Opera a Horno'. The fort was abandoned immediately after World War II.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Gambaro Palazzo Gambaro was built between 1558 and 1564 by Bernardo Spazio for Pantaleo Spinola. The facade of the building is very simple. Inside the building there are works by the great artists of the seventeenth century such as those of the brothers Giovanni and Giovanni Battista Carlone. The building can be visited under telephone reservation. It has long been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Genoa - UNESCO sites Palazzo Cambiaso The Cambiaso Palace was built in 1558, by Bernardino Cantone. It was built at the behest of Agostino Pallavicini. From the mid-eighteenth century it passed to the Cambiaso family. On 13 July 2006, it became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building is currently owned by a bank credit institution.
Imperia - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di Santa Croce Oratory of Santa Croce was built in 1690 by Marco Aicardi, and is the home of the Brotherhood of SS. Trinity. It was built to free the Christian prisoners in possession of the Turks. On the ground floor there are false arches, which are reminiscent of those of the main colonnade. At the rear is the triangular bell tower, surrounded by a characteristic seventeenth-century tip. Inside it we find erratic sculptures, such as the Pila dell'Acqua Santa, and several illuministic frescoes.
Imperia - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Pagliari Palazzo Pagliari was erected in the fourteenth century. The palace represents the style of different historical periods. The building consists of three floors. Over time, the building has been renovated and is currently home to the Civic Museum of the city.
Imperia - Churches and places of worship Oratorio di San Leonardo The Oratory of San Leonardo, also known as the Oratory of Santa Caterina, dates back to the seventeenth century. After a significant restoration especially outside, the church returned to being a historic center of Porto Maurizio and an element of great importance of the historical and archaeological heritage of Imperia. In the church you can admire the best paintings by Gregorio Ferrari of Porto Maurizio: the Death of San Giuseppe by Sebastiano Conca; the Sorrows and the purgant souls; the statue of San Domenico and a chapel inside which you can find a small museum with the artifact of the Saint.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Oratorio dell'immacolata Concezione The Oratory of the Immaculate Conception is of sixteenth-century origins and represents a typical Baroque example. The construction was commissioned by the Palmari family. Inside we find numerous frescoes from the 16th century, emphasizing the baroque atmosphere more. Today the building is under the management of a community of nuns, the 'Daughters of the Church'.
Loano - Walls, towers and gates Torre Doria The Doria Tower, also known as the Pentagonal Tower, was built in 1602 with the aim of protecting the area. Despite having lived several years of history, the construction is in excellent condition and has a linear and simple structure.
Ortonovo - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Guinigi The Guinigi Tower was built around the fifteenth century and today it turns out to be the bell tower of the church of San Lorenzo di Ortonovo and was part of a castle that stood on the current church. The type of construction recalled the Lunigian towers of circular shape with beccatelli for defense.
Ortonovo - Archaeological Sites Antica Città Romana di Luni The Ancient Roman City of Luni was founded in 177 BC by two thousand Roman settlers during the wars with the Apuan Ligures. Its strategic geographical position meant that the port of the city became an important commercial port for the transport of the white marble of the Apuan Islands to Rome. After the various destruction that occurred over the centuries, some parts of the ancient city still remain, such as the Capitolum, the Paleo-Christian Basilica of Santa Maria di Luni and the amphitheater dating back to the first century A.D.
Sanremo - Monuments Fonte Battesimale The baptismal font is located near the Baptistery, the Cathedral of St. Stephen's Church and the Town Hall.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Battistero San Giovanni Battista The Baptistery is of very ancient origins and was dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It has a religious structure from which you can easily notice the construction period, despite all the restorations undergone over the years. Inside it houses a large collection of works of art, coming from other religious structures, mainly paintings and sculptures.
Sanremo - Churches and places of worship Oratorio San Costanzo Over the centuries, the ancient Oratory was a witness to historical events in the city. Destroyed by the 1887 earthquake, it was rebuilt in its current forms in 1897. It was the custom of the citizens of Sanremo, to gather in the churches in difficult cases, to deliberate. In the oldest, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, perhaps the first laws were stipulated, drafted and sworn, summarized later in the Statutes.
Sanremo - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo del Municipio The Palazzo del Municipio of Sanremo is one of the most beautiful and characteristic monument of the city. This central location allows the building to be easily visited and reach the other monuments.
Sanremo - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Borrea dell'Olmo The Palazzo Borea d'Olmo is located in Sanremo. The building got its name from the family Borea d'Olmo and was built in the fifteenth century. Inside we can see the ancient statues of the Virgin and Child, a chapel with an altar of marble. In the building there is also the Museo Civico of Sanremo.
Sanremo - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Zirio The villa was built by the architect Berenger in 1870, at the behest of Giovanni Battista Zirio. It has always been a highly valued place, and gained great fame from the Prince of Germany Frederick William. Today, Villa Zirio is the property of the Municipality, and home to various cultural structures of the city.
Sanremo - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Giuseppe The Gate of St. Joseph was built in the fifteenth century together with the famous walls that include five other doors. The entrance is surmounted by a caditoia and is flanked by a fountain that, after a long period of degradation, have finally been restored.
Imperia - Monuments Istituto Storico della Resistenza The Historical Institute of the Resistance of Imperia was established in 1970 as a research center to document and enhance the history of the liberation struggle in Liguria. The property is composed of the archives and the library. In addition, cultural and publishing events are also organized inside it. Currently, it plays an important role for studies concerning Resistance and Contemporary History.
Isola del Cantone - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Spinola-Migliacco The Spinola-Migliacco Castle is assumed to have been built between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, but there is no precise date. It became the property of the Malaspina in 1235, and then moved to the Spinola in 1256. Today, the building has a square base, particularly thick walls and two circular towers, from which you access the passenger compartment. It is currently owned by the heirs of the Mignacco family, who deal with keeping it in good condition and preserving its original structure.
Isola del Cantone - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Spinola The Spinola Castle is presumed to date back to the 13th century. Historical news was reported in 1256, when it passed to the Spinola family, from which it took its name. In 1819, the structure was transformed into a private home by the local families Denegri and Zuccarino. Currently, it is in excellent condition.
La Spezia - Walls, towers and gates Porta Castellazzo The Gate dates back to 1887, commissioned by Domenico Chiodo, the captain of the time of the Navy. During the war it was badly damaged, and as a result, it remained in total abandonment. It was Stefano Tinto, its current owner, who restored it and brought it to today's appearance. Today, a homonymous accommodation facility is located in the door shed, open to the public.
La Spezia - Monuments Monumento al Generale Chiodo The monument of General Domenico Chiodo is located in the city of La Spezia. Domenico Chiodo was both a general and an Italian architect. He was born in Genoa in 1823 and died in La Spezia in 1870. He designed the Maritime Military Arsenal of La Spezia.
La Spezia - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Cristo Re The construction of the cathedral dates back to 1975 in a strategic point of the city with the purpose of the unification of the historic districts with the eastern ones. The outside has the form of a hyperboloid to a flap. The 50m diameter drum cover supports the wall and unloads the weight towards the steel structure of the joints. The interior receives light from the glass window of the eye in the center of the dome, which combined with the original frescoes make the cathedral the most important Catholic religious place in the city.
La Spezia - Churches and places of worship Pieve di San Venerio The Parish Church of S. Venerio dates back to the medieval period, with a Romanesque layout, rebuilt on a previous building. It has a simple facade and a bell tower, built later. Some details of the construction can be traced back to the first half of the 17th century.
Laigueglia - Walls, towers and gates Torrione del Cavallo The 'Tower of the Horse' was part of the defensive system built in the mid-sixteenth century. The goal of its construction was to defend the country from the Turkish hordes. At first, the building was composed of three towers, of which only this was left, the largest. The fortification, in the past also used as a prison for seafarers, currently supports a Coffee in its environments.
Lerici - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di San Terenzo Built on a rocky territory by the inhabitants of the village around 1400 on an ancient existing tower that served to guard the sea from pirate invasions. In different times, the castle has undergone changes. Over the centuries, the castle has been a real defender from attacks coming from the sea. Today, the original structure has remained with three circular turrets, the entrance and a quadrangular tower. The castle is open to public visits.
Zoagli - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Ponente Zoagli was invaded several times by the Saracen pirates, until in the '500 it was equipped with sighting and defence towers that later became “sanitary towers.” The Western Tower is located on the side of the central beach and is incorporated into the Canevaro Castle, inserted in the circuit of the ancient Patrician villas of the Genovesato.
Sarzana - Walls, towers and gates Porta Romana The Porta Romana di Sarzana is a beautiful example of architecture that is still completely intact. It was built with the aim of preventing enemies from entering the city.
La Spezia - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo delle Poste Centrali The former board of the Knights of Malta, which was built in 1875, hosted for years the royal family of Savoy.
Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Vescovile The Bishop's Palace is located in Savona and was built in the eighteenth century. In the building we find the rooms of Pius VII, which were designed by Stefano Brusco. We also find architectural traces and tombstones. Over time, the building has been refurbished.
Savona - Museums Collezione d'Arte "Sandro Pertini" This Art Collection is dedicated to the former President of the Republic Sandro Pertini and to the Savonese sculptor Renata Cuneo. It is a civic museum that houses paintings and ceramics from the fourteenth century linked to the history of the city. We can also admire sculptures donated by Cuneo and by many contemporary Italian artists.
Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo della Rovere Built in 1495 and finished in the '500, it is the largest building in the historic center of Savona. In 1507 the palace was used as accommodation for the nobles. During 1673 it was used as a convent for the Poor Clares, which then also became the owners of it. At the beginning of the 19th century he assumed the role of the seat of the Napoleonic Prefecture. The interior has a hallway decorated with the same rounds of antiquity. Today the building is state-owned. In the chapel attributed to the Courthouse, there is a fresco depicting Napoleon's Apotheosis.
Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Ferrero-Grassi-Lamba Doria The Palazzo Lamba Doria is a stately residence of the '500. Outside you can see the marble portal embellished by the acefale figures that were taken from the destroyed Palazzo Grimaldi. The interior, on the other hand, was further enriched by frescoes and majolica by the Savonese and Albisolese furnaces. The building was bought by the Chamber of Commerce in 1952. After the restoration finished in 1958, the palace became the seat of the Chamber of Commerce, a role it also plays currently.
Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Pozzobonello Palazzo Pozzobonello, the residence of the noble Savonese families, was erected in 1520. Today it is the property of the Municipality of Savona. It is one of the most beautiful palaces in the area that deserves to be visited because it houses in its halls a remarkable collection of works from the Ligurian Renaissance, and Savonese ceramics of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Savona - Walls, towers and gates Torre Aliberti Torre Aliberti dates back to the twelfth century and is located at Palazzo Martinengo. From its strategic position it was used to monitor the traffic on the sea by the merchants of the time. It is currently located on Piazza Salineri and the ancient elements of the facade show its date back to the Middle Ages.
Savona - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo degli Anziani This palace overlooks Piazza del Brandale, the heart of the ancient medieval center of Savona. It is called that because it was built in the 14th century and was the ancient seat of the Council of Elders of the city. Inside are the busts of Christopher Columbus and Gabrielle Chiabrera. In addition, you can admire sculptures, figurative tombstones, paintings and frescoes of considerable historical interest.
Sestri Levante - Walls, towers and gates Torre Punta Manara The Punta Manara Tower was built in the sixteenth century. Since it was about 140 meters above sea level, it was used as a coastal sighting center. Currently we can see only a few ruins of the Tower.
Torriglia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Torriglia The castle of Torriglia was built in 1153 and belonged to the monastery of San Marziano. In the middle of the 13th century the Castle was purchased by the Doria family. Towards the end of the eighteenth century it was abandoned and from that moment only the ruins remained.
Varese Ligure - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello dei Fieschi The Fieschi Castle consists of two imposing towers, called by Piccinino and Landi. The fortress was the residence of the Podestà from the 16th to the 18th century and then became a private home. Currently you can visit the prisons below, the presentation hall and the walkways of the buttress.
Ventimiglia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello d'Appio ruderi According to official sources, the structure was built in 1140 at the behest of the Republic of Genoa, shortly after the first occupation of Ventimiglia.
Ventimiglia - Walls, towers and gates Porta del Vallo It is assumed that the Porta was built at the same time with Castel d'Appius in the thirteenth century. It is a fortified structure, which, at the time, was used to survey the valley. Over the years it was seriously damaged.
Ventimiglia - Walls, towers and gates Torre Porta Canarda The Tower and Porta Canarda were built in the XII century. At that time represented an important point of passage: they were in the road that connected Rome with Spain. The object was built in the Gothic style, and inside there is a plaque depicting the famous characters that have passed under the door. Today it is in a good state of preservation.
Ventimiglia - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte San Paolo The Forte San Paolo was built in the thirteenth century by the Republic of Genoa, on the ruins of Castelvecchio. The structure was rebuilt several times over the years, including the demolition of some parts in 1884. The building was used by the Austro-Sardinian and the Franco-Spanish war for several events. The fortress is no longer open and accessible to the public.
Ventimiglia - Castles, palaces and mansions Forte dell`Annunziata The Fortezza dell'Annunziata is an ancient fortress town of Ventimiglia, in the province of Imperia. It was built in the early nineteenth century. Originally the building was converted into a convent of Frati Minori, by the name of Convento dell'Annunziata.
Vernazza - Monumental Trees Cipresso Monumentale The Cypress is part of the monumental trees present in the Vernazza National Park. Its dimensions are 3.65 m in circumference and 22 m in height. It is located near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Reggio.
Pallare - Churches and places of worship Chiesa S.Margherita d'Antiochia fraz-biestro Erected by Pompey Del Carretto in 1663 replaced the old become Pregevoli oratorio St. Annunziata. You have to take a look at the frescoed interiors rich of stuccoes and paintings (G.Castelli, scuola Reni)) statues such as Rosario by G. Navoni (1791), Santa Margherita by A.Brilla (1860)
Dolceacqua - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Filippo Neri Typical Ligurian church next to the Ponte Vecchio.
Camogli - Museums Museo Marinaro Gio Bon Ferrari This is where it is told the story of Camogli and its people. It houses three hundred years of history of Marina Sailing Camogliese, of its owners, its Captains and its Sailors.
Finale Ligure - Bridges Ponte delle Fate A joint of Roman bridges still in excellent condition. There are five in total and it is worth a visit!
Finale Ligure - Castles, palaces and mansions Fortezza di Castelfranco Another important symbol of the town of Finale Ligure is the fortress built by the Genoese Castelfranco around the year of 1365.
Finale Ligure - Natural Areas Caverne delle Arene Candide I recommend a visit to the important archaeological site of Arene Candide Cave in Finale Ligure. Definitely worth a visit.
Finale Ligure - Archaeological Sites Caverna della Pollera Another important archaeological site in the town of Finale Ligure, where were found remains of the Neolithic age, is the Cave of Pollera. It is worth a visit.
Finale Ligure - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Cipriano This beautiful church, originally built in the twelfth century, contains in its interior, beautiful works of art and a crypt that dates back to the building. Visit it!
Albenga - Walls, towers and gates Casa-torre Lengueglia-Doria Consisting of a tower of the '300 that is inclined due to the settlement of the soil and two houses later added.
Alassio - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio The Church of Saint Ambrose of the eleventh century with a tall bell tower. Amended and renewed several times, with a portal dating back to 1511 in the church facade of 1896.
Alassio - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia The Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Guardia of the twelfth century on Mount Tirasso. Rebuilt in the '600 keeps a statue of marble, the wooden group, the marble altar, the organ and beautiful frescos.
Alassio - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant’Anna ai Monti The Church of Sant'Anna ai Monti of the 10th century was the first parish of Alassio.Abandoned and later on in private hands.After the Napoleonic era was restored in the sixties of last century. Beautiful frescoes remaining from the XV century.
Savona - Walls, towers and gates Torretta Located in square Leon Pancaldo, built in the fourteenth century at the crossroads of the strategic port, it is considered the symbol of the city.
Diano Marina - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo del Parco The Park Palace, now houses the Municipal Library and the Archeological Museum, and was erected in the nineteenth century. Deserves to be visited by those who love cultural tourism.
Diano Marina - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Scarsella This beautiful villa, built in XIX Century, formerly housed a convent and an ancient noble family, but today, it is the headquarters of a local primary school. It's worth a picture!
Alassio - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Vegliasco The Tower of Vegliasco dates back to 967 and it's an ancient property of Aleramo family.This conical tower is depicted in the coat of arms of the city and guards the coast together with another big tower.
Savona - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Nostra Signora della Misericordia It is dedicated to the patron saint of the city and is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture. In its interior it boasts a magnificent altar by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and precious paintings by Domenichino.
La Spezia - Parks and nature reserves Giardini pubblici In the XIX century, when the city was grown outside the old walls, there were designed the parks. Here is a botanic garden with many statues. The most famous is the statue of Garibaldi.
La Spezia - Museums Museo Civico "Amedeo Lia" Opened in 1996, thanks to the Amadeo family , who lent their private collection for exhibitions. You can see paintings and miniatures from the XIII to the XVIII century. You can also see statues and ancient and medieval items.