Things to do in Crocefieschi Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.