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

Welcome to Testico Italy. If you’are planning to visit Testico for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Testico and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Testico and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

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Vendone (8 Km)

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

Alassio (10 Km)

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.

Andora (10 Km)

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 (10 Km)

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.

Alassio (10 Km)

Solleone Parco Avventura

Laigueglia (11 Km)

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.

Laigueglia (11 Km)

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.

Laigueglia (11 Km)

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.

Alassio (11 Km)

Stazione ferroviaria

The railway station is a beautiful art nouveau building with a turret. Very cute the first class waiting room furnished with antiques.

Alassio (11 Km)

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.

Alassio (11 Km)

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.

Alassio (11 Km)

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.

Andora (11 Km)

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.

Alassio (11 Km)

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.

Alassio (12 Km)

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 (13 Km)

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.

Ceriale (14 Km)

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.

Alassio (14 Km)

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.

Albenga (15 Km)

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.

Albenga (15 Km)

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.

Albenga (15 Km)

Museo diocesano

Diocesan museum with paintings, miniatures, sculptures, silverware and tapestries of the '500 from the excavation of the cathedral.

Albenga (15 Km)

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 (15 Km)

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 (15 Km)

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.

Albenga (15 Km)

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.

Albenga (16 Km)

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.

Alassio (16 Km)

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 (16 Km)

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.

Ceriale (17 Km)

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.

Ceriale (18 Km)

Parco Acquatico Le Caravelle

Ceriale (19 Km)

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.

Ceriale (19 Km)

Spiaggia San Sebastiano

Other attractions in Testico

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.

Walls, towers and gates

Torre quadrata

The Square Tower of Ceriale is a fifteenth-century tower, located behind the parish church. This one has a square structure, on three floors with stone and brick walls. In the vicinity you can see some remains of walls.

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Diana Grand Hotel Alassio

Alassio (11 Km) - Via Garibaldi 110

e-mail www +39182642701

Exquisitely located in the Riviera dei Fiori, Alassio, Italy, Diana Grand Hotel Alassio is a glamorous waterfront hotel with a stunning private beach. Diana Grand Hotel Alassio also boasts a magnificent restaurant, a heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, solarium and a gym. All bedrooms are equipped with satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning.

Grand Hotel Alassio

Alassio (11 Km) - Via Gramsci 2/4

e-mail www +39182648778

All along Grand Hotel Alassio is recognized as icon of luxury, charme and comfort. After a scrupulous refurbishment, it has reopened at the end of 2010 with its original vest of elegance

Hotel Concordia

Loano (22 Km) - Corso Europa, 44

e-mail www +3919668156

The hotel is located in the heart of Loano, a short walk away from the famous caruggi", the characteristic tiny streets of the historical center, and less than 100 meters from the beach. In a refined and always-evolving environment, for over 50 years the Andina family has dedicated passion and enthusiasm to welcoming new guests and "old friends"."

BED AND BREAKFAST VILLA DELLA PERGOLA

Alassio (12 Km) - Via Privata Montagu 9

e-mail www +39182640414

Bed and Breakfast Villa della Pergola offer luxurious accommodation in three 19th century villas that overlook the Gulf of Alassio. The property's 12 rooms are individually decorated and boast amenities like a private patio, air conditioning, tea and coffee-making facilities, and WiFi. Some rooms have their own whirpool bath, a library, a dedicated sitting areas. This property can accommodate banquets and corporate events.

Hotel Marisa

Albenga (16 Km) - Via Pisa, 28

e-mail www +3918250241

HOTEL VILLA SERENA

Loano (21 Km) - 12. V. G. Carducci

e-mail www +3919675270

Destinations nearby

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

What To See near Testico

Le 2 Torri di Castellaro

Torre Adelasia

Torre Porta

Castello di Andora (Paraxo)

Solleone Parco Avventura

Chiesa di San Matteo

Santuario della Madonna delle Penne

Torrione del Cavallo

Stazione ferroviaria

Muretto di Alassio

Museo di Scienze Naturali Don Bosco

Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio

Torre di Andora

Budello di Alassio

Torre della Coscia

Torre di Vegliasco

Torrione medievale

Chiesa di Sant’Anna ai Monti

Museo Navale Romano

Casa-torre Lengueglia-Doria

Museo diocesano

Cattedrale di San Michele

Chiesa di Santa Maria in Fontibus

Battistero

Palazzo Peloso Cepolla

Museo Civico Ingauno

Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia

Torre Gallinara

Museo Paleontologico S. Lai

Parco Acquatico Le Caravelle

Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni Battista ed Eugenio

Spiaggia San Sebastiano

Other attractions in Testico

Chiesa della Madonna della Neve

Torre quadrata

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Destinations nearby

Alassio

Andora

Laigueglia

Lucinasco

San Bartolomeo al Mare

Diano Castello

Vendone

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