Loano, Pietra Ligure, Finale Ligure and the Outdoor Riviera a Natural Arena for Every Sport
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LOANO, PIETRA LIGURE, FINALE LIGURE and the OUTDOOR RIVIERA a natural arena for every sport 1 LOANO, PIETRA Each town has a table as synopsis of value in terms of Tourism. LIGURE, FINALE Marks are given for Nature, Art and Family to synthesize what is on offer. LIGURE and the OUTDOOR RIVIERA This portion of Liguria with extraordinary landscapes, inspiring views and Outdoors/Nature Art Family scenarios gives events and functions a unique atmosphere of fascination. The marks are based on Marks are based on relevant Marks are based on services An inland area rich in nature and culture and a coast where steep cliffs alternate natural resources and resources concerning Art oriented for families, to large sandy beaches offer unique opportunities of sports. landscape, including sports and History, including including accommodation facilities and excursions. In dedicated itinerary and attractions suitable for From Capo Vado to Capo Santo Spirito, the changing blue of the sea soaks up other words what goes to (museums, monuments, etc.) children and grown-ups. and melts into the dark green of the olive and pine trees. Prehistoric man lived make an ”active holiday” here, Princes and Marquises made it wonderful and nowadays, this portion of land has chosen to favour tourists. 2 3 SCENARIOS OF LIGHT 4 5 NATURE TO TASTE 7 A CHEERFUL DIVE 8 9 A NOTCH ABOVE THE REST 10 11 The Isle of ates fascinating iridescences Bergeggi in a vast space which was BERGEGGI The beautiful isle of inhabited by Neolithic man. Bergeggi, a rock covered in A fact, proven by evidence Sea and land green vegetation, is directly found in 1967. in front of the promontory. The Grotta del Treno – train The village of Bergeggi, located on the slopes of Monte First the Romans lived here, cavern – is an over 400m then it became the dwelling long cave discovered in Sant’Elena and founded by Pre-roman Ligurian tribes, of monks from the IV to X 1870 when the train tunnel dominates the stretch of coast from Capo Vado to Punta Centuries. Today the ruins of of Bergeggi was being built. Maiolo. two churches and a medieval Recent works have made it tower are still visible. In possible to visit a part of the The village where houses have typical terrace roofs is 1985 the Riserva Naturale complex tunnel system. surrounded by chestnut, olive trees and vineyards and narrow Regionale was created to lanes which lead to the beach. A holiday resort with a lot to protect an environment made of lime cliffs and small Let’s fly among offer ranging from nature to culture. On the steep tip of Capo beaches stretching from sports Maiolo, overhanging the sea, the X Century Torre d’Ere built to Bergeggi to Spotorno which Bergeggi is ideal for practic- keep pirates at bay is a view to behold. In the parish church of includes the rock with its ing all sorts of sports in perfect harmony with nature, San Martino Vescovo (XVIII Century) a wooden polychrome 53 m above the sea level but less than 300m from the e.g. hang and para gliding, Cross by Maragliano can be admired. shore. The Campanula Saba- beach volley, canoeing, tia, a plant which grows only windsurfing and diving. Useful info in western Liguria, thrives There are also excellent opportunities for those Visite guidate e itinerari Comune here. Also the Euforbia di Bergeggi – Guided visits and arborea, whose leaves fall in who enjoy trekking. In the itinerary Town Hall of Bergeggi summer to appear again in surrounding hills visitors Via De Mari, 28/d winter, lives here. can reach the forts of San 17028 Bergeggi Giacomo (1757) and San Se- Tel. 019 257901 bastiano (1889) built to pro- www.comune.bergeggi.sv.it A cave and the tect the bay. They can also train cavern take a walk in the Sughereta Though its main access is Natte, the largest expanse from the sea a cave is found of cork trees in western Touristic Offer Liguria. They can also reach in the lime cliff and is also Outdoors/Nature connected to the road above Fort Sant’Elena and enjoy a by a narrow and long path. breathtaking view. Art Penetrated by the sea it cre- Family 12 13 Not to be missed Trekking, The parish church of the San- paragliding and SPOTORNO tissima Annunziata, rebuilt diving in the XVIII Century style, Those who love trekking can A long coastline contains works by Del Ferrari find many scenic paths on the and Piola. In the Oratory, well hills at the back of Spotorno. The territory of Spotorno is an arc linking the Capo Maiolo worth a visit, are the frescoes Para gliding fans come here and Punta del Vescovado. Its coast is more than 2km long by Ratti and the wooden too. Gliding is also possible with elegant public and privately organised beaches, bars and sculptures by Maragliano. in front of Monte Mao and Walking in its streets, visitors when the weather is good it restaurants. Of course, Spotorno is one of the most popular can admire beautiful sundials is possible to glide over the resorts of the Riviera. on the façades of some of Isle of Bergeggi and the hill The historical centre with its origin in the distant past the houses and on the parish of Torre del Mare. The beach preserves the ancient layout of a fishing village as it stretches church. is really wide and ideal for On the hill above the town, not too demanding landings. along the coast. Maritime trade has always been at the core of the ruins of a castle and its The sea bottom presents its activities, especially trade with France and Spain, as well walls are still visible. The wonderful sceneries for those as the lime produced in the local furnaces. castle was built in the XIII who love diving. It is an area Century on older XI Century of both scientific and sporting ruins. interests Camillo Sbarbaro’s poems The poet Camillo Sbarbaro spent his childhood in Spo- torno and in 1951 he retired to his Spotorno home in via Finale Ligure where he died in 1957. A plaque on the façade identifies the house where he lived. The beauty Touristic Offer of this town, its sky and sea Outdoors/Nature were constant sources of Art inspiration for his work. Family 14 15 Let’s explore Noli slope, is well worth a visit. Little silver fishes The Porta di Piazza leads The town is divided into four In Noli the tradition of a NOLI into the historical centre areas (Burgu, Maina, Ciassa, fishing-hamlet is still alive. and the Town Hall, a XIII Purtellu). Such distinction In front of Noli “cicciarelli” An Ancient Marine Republic Century Tower and the is strongly reminiscent of its can be fished by trawl-nets, Loggia della Repubblica. ancient seafaring tradition ancient nets probably of Noli, the ancient Roman pagus, was known in Byzantine times Palazzos of the XIII and XIV and every year, off the shores Arabian origin. “Cicciarelli” as Neapolis. Its importance began when it took part in the first Centuries can be admired in of Noli, a Regata Storica are little Mediterranean (Historical Regatta) takes crusade in 1097. Later it became an independent Comune. An via Colombo. Worth noticing fishes, that are a Slow is the unusual trapezoidal place when the boats of the Food Presidium and can be imperial act recognised it as a Marine Republic and it allied with Torre del Canto. From the four areas race together. enjoyed fried. Genoa and against Pisa and Venice. Also Dante in his Divine Oratory of Sant’Anna, it Comedy writes about Noli in the Canto IV of Purgatory and this is possible to reach the Bacini murati literary reference is celebrated every year with a Passeggiata Romanesque cathedral of San Pietro, later redecorated (walled tiles) Dantesca, a walk on the surrounding hills. Noli’s importance in Baroque style. Outside the Since the XI Century came to an end in the Napoleon era. Between Capo Vescovado walls, well worth a visit is valuable Byzantine or and Capo Noli, Noli with its wind sheltered bay, several red the monumental church of Islamic ceramics were used brick towers, remarkable churches and palazzos is one of the San Paragorio (XI Century), to ornate façades, apses, lateral walls, steeples, church Most Beautiful Villages in Italy one of most remarkable Romanesque monuments in towers and palazzos. There northern Italy. On the church must have been at least 200 Useful Info bacini all over Liguria in the grounds, an archaeological Chiesa di San Paragorio – San site of great interest, ruins past. The most ancient ones Paragorio Church of paleo-christian baptistery are those of the churches visits must be booked in advance of San Paragorio and Santa Tel. 019 822708 (early V Century) and a vast (archaeological museum of necropolis with graves dating Margherita in Noli, of Savona) back to late antiquity can be Sant’Eusebio in Perti, of www.museoarcheosavona.it admired. San Giovanni Battista in Located at the foot of the Bardino Vecchio, of San Mount Ursino, the town Biagio in Finalborgo and of retains beautifully preserved San Bartolomeo in Gorra. Touristic Offer walls which link it to the Outdoors/Nature centre. The Bishop’s Palace, Art perched on the mount’s Family 16 17 A crystal clear sea Walks fragrant of Visitors to this area can enjoy aromatic herbs VARIGOTTI the green and crystal clear Pleasant paths in Mediterra- sea of the Malpasso and nean maquis allow the explo- Colours on the sea Baia dei Saraceni - Bay of ration of the hills at the back Saracens- after the cliffs of of the village.