Liguria, land of fortresses and castles
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| The castle in Campo Ligure |
The charm of history pervades Liguria
Thoroughly researched by renowned scholars (Anton
Giulio Barrili, Nino Lamboglia, Nilo Calvini…) this treasure trove still awaits
full recognition as a tourist resource of great appeal spread from the Alps to
the Mediterranean sea .
Moving from the Ponente to the Levante (i.e.
from west to east.) my personal catalogue of miss not highlights include: the
fortresses on the border between Italy and France, the Colle di Nava vivid with
lavender blossoming, the fortifications of the Melogno pass, Albenga’s towers,
Ceriale’s bastion, the walls of Monte Ursino in Noli, the castles in Millesimo
(homeland of white truffle) and Roccavignale), the Priamar citadel in Savona, the
6 fortresses built in the Giovo area under the Depretis government, the Valle
Stura (protected by the Geremia and Spinola castles) and its astounding cheeses,
the Castello della Pietra in Vobbia (one of the regional heaven for salumi
lovers), the fortresses in Camogli (the “capital” of hearty capponadda salad),
Portofino, Rapallo and Santa Margherita, on to Santo Stefano d’Aveto - in the
mountains between the Tigullio area and Emilia – and Levanto (home of scenting
gattafuin fritters), Monterosso (dwelling of the best anchovies of the region),
Portovenere, Lerici…, and – lastly - Sarzana, which boasts the two fortresses
of Firmafede and Sarzanello, as well as spungata, the comfort food of the Via
Francigena.
Ready, steady… travel!
This is the fascinating world of heritage, tastes
and crafts that LiguriabyLuisa discloses to foreign markets and buyers.
Would you like to know more? Contact me and
detail your needs (be they tourist, professional…).
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