Santuario di Nostra Signora della Rovere
San Bartolomeo al Mare
(11 Km)
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.
Chiesa di San Matteo
Laigueglia
(11 Km)
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.
Santuario della Madonna delle Penne
Laigueglia
(11 Km)
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.
Borgo antico
Diano Castello
(9 Km)
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.
Museo di Scienze Naturali Don Bosco
Alassio
(11 Km)
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.
Torre Adelasia
Alassio
(10 Km)
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.
Torre della Coscia
Alassio
(12 Km)
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.
Torre Gallinara
Alassio
(16 Km)
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.
Castello di Andora (Paraxo)
Andora
(10 Km)
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.
Torre Porta
Andora
(10 Km)
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.
Torre di Andora
Andora
(11 Km)
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.
Torrione del Cavallo
Laigueglia
(11 Km)
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.
Torre di Vegliasco
Alassio
(13 Km)
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.
Stazione ferroviaria
Alassio
(11 Km)
The railway station is a beautiful art nouveau building with a turret. Very cute the first class waiting room furnished with antiques.
Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia
Alassio
(16 Km)
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.
Chiesa di Sant’Anna ai Monti
Alassio
(14 Km)
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.
Muretto di Alassio
Alassio
(11 Km)
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.
Budello di Alassio
Alassio
(11 Km)
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.
Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio
Alassio
(11 Km)
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.
Le 2 Torri di Castellaro
Vendone
(8 Km)
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
Torre Saracena
San Bartolomeo al Mare
(12 Km)
So called as it was used to control any Saracen landings.
Chiesa della Madonna della Neve
Alassio
(9 Km)
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.