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Calizzano
Calizzano ( lij, Carizan or ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Savona. Calizzano borders the following municipalities: Bagnasco, Bardineto, Bormida, Garessio, Magliolo, Massimino, Murialdo, Osiglia, Priola, and Rialto. It is in the upper Bormida Valley. See also * Monte Spinarda Monte Spinarda is a mountain of the Ligurian Prealps in Italy. Geography The mountain belongs to the Ligurian Alps and is located between the province of Savona (Liguria, south) and the province of Cuneo (Piedmont, north). Monte Spinarda is ... References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Spinarda
Monte Spinarda is a mountain of the Ligurian Prealps in Italy. Geography The mountain belongs to the Ligurian Alps and is located between the province of Savona (Liguria, south) and the province of Cuneo (Piedmont, north). Monte Spinarda is the tripoint where the Ligurian comune of Calizzano and the Piedmontese ones of Garessio and Priola meet. Is located very close to the drainage divide between Tanaro and Bormida valleys, on the Bormida valley side, a very long ridge which branches from the Main chain of the Alps at Monte Cianea. In the SOIUSA (''International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps'') Monte Spinarda belongs to the Ligurian Prealps and, within them, to ''Monte Carmo'' group and ''Dorsale Spinarda-Sotta'' subgroup (SOIUSA code:I/A-1.I-A.2.b). Geology The ''Anfiboliti di monte Spinarda'', an outcrop of amphibolites recordered in the Italian official geologic map, was named after the mountain. History The area surrounding Monte Spinarda was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardineto
Bardineto ( lij, Berdënei) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona. Bardineto borders the following municipalities: Boissano, Calizzano, Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Garessio, Giustenice, Loano, Magliolo, Pietra Ligure, and Toirano. See also * Colle Scravaion * Giogo di Toirano The Giogo di Toirano (801 m) is a mountain pass in the Province of Savona (Italy). It connects Toirano with Bardineto. Toponimy In Italian the main meaning of ''giogo'' is ''yoke'', but it also means ''gap'', ''mountain pass''; Toir ... * Rocca Barbena References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rialto (commune)
Rialto ( lij, Riätu) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 570 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Rialto borders the following municipalities: Bormida, Calice Ligure, Calizzano, Magliolo, Osiglia, and Tovo San Giacomo. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:2000 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify ScaleMajor = gridcolor:darkgrey increment:1000 start:0 ScaleMinor = gridcolor:lightgrey increment:200 start:0 BackgroundColors = canvas:sfondo BarData= bar:1861 text:1861 bar:1871 text:1871 bar:1881 te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priola
Priola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Cuneo. Priola borders the following municipalities: Bagnasco, Calizzano, Garessio, and Viola The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of .... References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Cuneo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osiglia
Osiglia ( Ligurian and pms, Oseria) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about west of Genoa and about west of Savona. Osiglia borders the following municipalities: Bormida, Calizzano, Millesimo, Murialdo, Pallare, and Rialto. Related articles * Monte Camulera The Monte Camulera (or ''Bric Camulera'', 1.224 m.) is a mountain of the '' Ligurian Prealps'', the eastern section of the Ligurian Alps. Features The mountain belongs to the comune of Murialdo and stands on the water divide between B ... References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murialdo
Murialdo ( lij, Moriaodo; pms, Muriaud) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about west of Genoa and about west of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 882 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Murialdo contains the "''Borgate"'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): Piani, Piavata, Piano, Ponte, Bonetti, Valle, Isolagrande and Riofreddo. Murialdo borders the following municipalities: Calizzano, Castelnuovo di Ceva, Massimino, Millesimo, Osiglia, Perlo, Priero, and Roccavignale. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:3000 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify Scale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massimino (SV)
Massimino ( lij, Mascimin; pms, Massimin) is the smallest municipality in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about west of Genoa and about west of Savona. The municipality of Massimino contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Vincenzo, San Pietro, Selagni, Cerri, Costa, and Villa Muraglia. Massimino borders the following municipalities: Bagnasco, Calizzano, Murialdo Murialdo ( lij, Moriaodo; pms, Muriaud) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about west of Genoa and about west of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 882 and an area ..., and Perlo. History The origin of Massimino, as the name reveals, is linked to the medieval foundation of the Benedictine grangy of San Massimo, built on a hill above the village. Being a border town, it had to accommodate gangs of smugglers and brigands who from Piedmont sought refuge in the marquisate. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magliolo
Magliolo ( lij, Majeu) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona. Magliolo borders the following municipalities: Bardineto, Calizzano, Giustenice, Rialto, and Tovo San Giacomo Tovo San Giacomo ( lij, U Tu) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona. Tovo San Giacomo borders the following municipalities: Bor .... References Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bormida (SV)
Bormida ( lij, Bormia or ; pms, Bormia), with a population of 453 spread over an area of , is a rural municipality of the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria. The municipality is a member of the Comunità Montana Alta Val Bormida. On May 11, 2017 it was reported that due to a declining population the town's mayor Daniele Galliano recommended a proposal to the Ligurian regional government, and not a confirmed measure, but that it hopes to enact the bonus in 2018 of offering €2,000 ($2,175) and very low rents starting at $50 per month for anyone willing to move there. Location Bormida is about west of Savona (as the crow flies) in the upper Val Bormida between the mountain peaks of Settepani, elevation , and Ronco di Maglio, elevation . The Bormida di Pallare, a tributary of the Bormida di Spigno, flows through its territory. Bormida borders the villages of Calice Ligure, Calizzano, Mallare, Osiglia, Pallare, and Rialto. History Bormida probably came into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagnasco
Bagnasco is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about east of Cuneo. Bagnasco borders the following municipalities: Battifollo, Calizzano, Lisio, Massimino, Nucetto, Perlo, Priola, and Viola The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Cuneo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Savona
The province of Savona ( it, provincia di Savona; Ligurian: ''provinsa de Sann-a'') is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona, which has a population of 61,219 inhabitants. The province has a total population of 279,754. History Savona was first settled by the Ligurian tribe of the Sabazi, who supported the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars. This support of the Carthaginian Empire led to Savona being conquered by the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, Savona allied with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and fought against Genoa. In 1440 it also fought against Genoa during its war against the Visconti of Milan; in response, Genoa sacked the city and destroyed the port and shipping. It allied itself with the French in the 16th century, but this campaign also failed and resulted in Genoa invading the area again, this time destroying three loaded ships and the port. It was occupied by Napoleon's French forces at the start of the 19th century, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garessio
Garessio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about south of Turin and about southeast of Cuneo. The former Savoy family palace, the Reggia di Val Casotto is located within the town limits. Garessio is located in the Ligurian Alps. Located on the border between Liguria and Piemonte provinces, the town's location affords easy access the Mediterranean Sea along with the UNESCO World Heritage site the Langhe wine region which grows the famous Italian wines such as Barolo and Dolcetto. Garessio is famous for the mineral water found in the town. The Aqua San Bernardo has been famous throughout Italy for as possessing healing properties. At the turn of the century, Garessio was a famous spa town attracting tourists to take the waters and spend the summer in the cool climate. The town has been reinventing itself as a sports center as It is well located for outdoor sports such as mountain biking, road cycling, skiing and hik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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