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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This beautiful modern art gallery, opened in 1928, houses an important and impressive collection, The Wolfson Collection, a must see. There are beautiful works of art and sculptures to see and discover. Come over!

The Castle of Nervi was built in the 16th century and was used as a defensive construction against the great dangers for the population. The building has been restored and today hosts exhibitions and cultural days. The castle of Nervi is also home to the Combatants and Veterans Association and the ANPI.

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.

The museum of Villa Croce is located in the district of Carignano, inside a park open to the public and was donated to the City Council by the Croce family, with the aim of being transformed into a museum. The building was built following the model of the neoclassical architectural structure and houses more than 3000 works of painting, sculpture, photography and iconography of Italian contemporary and abstract art and foreign of the '900.

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.

The Dragonara Castle or Castel Dragone is a defensive building in Camogli. According to some historical sources, the construction dates from around the first half of the 13th century. The original Castle, perhaps smaller than the current version, was used almost immediately as an excellent sighting and defense center of both the village and the stretch of sea in front of the cliff on the which the manor was erected.

This is where it is told the story of Camogli and its people. It houses three hundred years of history of Marina Sailing Camogliese, of its owners, its Captains and its Sailors.

Who does not know Giuseppe Garibaldi?! This interesting museum is a beautiful testimony of the life and the battles won and lost by this wonderful man, known as the hero of both worlds. Worth a visit.

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.

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.

Piazza Cavour is the heart of the city of Rapallo where there are numerous trendy bars and bars. From here start several streets that make up the historic center.