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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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.
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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
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 - Churches and places of worship Santuario N.S. delle Grazie Scenic shrine of the 13th century, totally painted
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.
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 - 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'.
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.
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.
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 - 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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
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.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Madonna della Neve The church is located in the village of Caso. It was built in 1757 by the Boggiano family, resold to the Ramasso family who used it as a private chapel. The small, pretty church is now a public church.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant’Anna St. Anne's Church, in Diano Marina, is an extraordinary religious building in Baroque style dating back to the seventeenth century, which is well worth a visit.