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.
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.