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Finalpia
Finale Ligure ( lij, O Finâ, locally ; la, Finarium) is a '' comune'' on the Gulf of Genoa in the Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. It is considered part of the Italian Riviera. Geography Known for its white sand beaches and its views, Finale Ligure is located directly adjacent to the Rock of Caprazoppa, a steep limestone mountain on the southwest, and much of the town extends up hill slopes. The town has a lively commercial district. The boardwalk is lined with palm trees and many restaurants from the adjacent street have located large, open-air dining rooms along it. The town of Finale Ligure is nominally divided into three "boroughs". Finale Ligure Marina (Finalmarina) is the main seaside part of the town, most frequented by tourists, while Finale Pia (Finalpia) is the traditional center of the town, where a Benedictine abbey still stands. Finalborgo, the third borough and located further inland, consists of an old walled medieval town built at the joncion of two st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvisio
Calvisio is a ''frazione'' (and parish) of the municipality of Finale Ligure, in Liguria, northern Italy. Geography Present-day Calvisio is located near the Sciusa, mainly on the right banks of the stream. There also stands the parish church, built in a neo-Middle Ages style. On monte Tolla slopes,Carta 1:25.00, ''Istituto Geografico Militare'' (on-linwww.pcn.minambiente.it) also on the right side of Sciusa Valley but at an elevation of 120 m, is located ''Lacrêma'', the oldest part of the village, also known as ''Calvisio Vecchio'' (literally ''Old Calvisio''). History Calvisio area was inhabited by Ligures as confirmed by remains as an ellipse-shaped field encircled by menhirs named ''Pratorotondo'' (''round meadow''). During the Roman Age the Sciusa Valley was crossed by ''Via Julia Augusta'' and maybe some of the stones of that ancient highway were recycled in oldest buildings of the village. Saint Cipriano church was promoted to parish church before 1356. Calvisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
