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Valbrevenna
Valbrevenna ( lij, Varbrevenna) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Valbrevenna borders the following municipalities: Carrega Ligure, Casella, Crocefieschi, Montoggio, Propata, Savignone, Torriglia, Vobbia. Valbrevenna is known for its produce, most notably it's pinot noir grape which it exports around the country. It was the winner of the prestigious Vino Italia in 2018 and 2019, and was the front runner in the 2020 prize before the COVID-19 pandemic took over and closed the vineyard to the public. Other than grapes, the area is known for its rich soil which produces amazing varieties of apples, peaches and cherries. References See also * Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola The Antola Natural Regional Park (in Italian ''Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola'') is a natural park in Metropolitan City of Genoa (Liguria, Italy). It gets the name from the highest mountain of the area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parco Naturale Regionale Dell'Antola
The Antola Natural Regional Park (in Italian ''Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola'') is a natural park in Metropolitan City of Genoa (Liguria, Italy). It gets the name from the highest mountain of the area, Monte Antola. History The natural park was established by the ''l.r.'' (regional law, in Italian '' legge regionale'') nr. 16, April 9, 1985 as modified by the l.r. nr. 12, February 22, 1995. Since April 30, 2014 the Environmental Management System of the park is certified according to ISO 14001 standards. Geography Situated in the inland of the Italian Riviera between Genova and Rapallo, the park protects a scenic portion of the Ligurian Apennines. The protected area is mainly located near the border with Piemonte and south of the Apenninic watershed dividing Pianura Padana (tributary of the Adriatic Sea) from the Ligurian Sea drainage basin. It covers over 48 square kilometres (that is ), plus 5,832 ha under a lesser form of environmental protection named ''aree co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crocefieschi
Crocefieschi () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Crocefieschi borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Savignone, Valbrevenna, Vobbia. References See also * Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola The Antola Natural Regional Park (in Italian ''Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola'') is a natural park in Metropolitan City of Genoa (Liguria, Italy). It gets the name from the highest mountain of the area, Monte Antola. History The natural ... Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vobbia
Vobbia ( lij, Veubbia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Vobbia borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Carrega Ligure, Crocefieschi Crocefieschi () is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Crocefieschi borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Savignone, Valbrevenna, Vobbia. ..., Isola del Cantone, Mongiardino Ligure, Valbrevenna. See also * Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola References External links Official website Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torriglia
Torriglia ( lij, Torriggia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the upper Trebbia valley, about northeast of Genoa. Torriglia borders the following municipalities: Davagna, Lorsica, Lumarzo, Mocònesi, Montebruno, Montoggio, Neirone, Propata, Rondanina, Valbrevenna. History The town was probably founded in Roman times. In the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Bobbio Abbey, and then (1227) of the Malaspina and (mid-14th century) of the Fieschi, who built a castle here. Later it was under the Republic of Genoa, and Torriglia was involved in the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines, causing its siege by the Genoese in 1432. In 1548 it was acquired by the Doria family, who held it until the Napoleonic invasion of 1797. In 1815 Torriglia became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy. During World War II it was the seat of partisan resistance. Main sights *The Castl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savignone
Savignone ( lij, Savignon) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about north of Genoa. Savignone borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Casella, Crocefieschi, Mignanego, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna. History The area of Savignone was settled probably in the Iron Age. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of Tortona, and in 1242 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa which entrusted it to the Spinola family. Later it was under the Fieschi, who sold it back to Genoa in 1636. From 1815 it was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, belonging to Italy from 1861. Main sights *Fieschi castle (13th century) *''Palazzo Fieschi'' (16th century) *Parish church of St. Bartholomew, housing two canvasses by Luca Cambiaso. 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: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan City Of Genoa
The Metropolitan City of Genoa ( it, Città Metropolitana di Genova) is one of the fourteen Metropolitan cities of Italy, located in the region of Liguria. Its capital is the city of Genoa. It replaced the Province of Genoa. History It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since January 1, 2015. Municipalities ''Main Article:'' List of Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Genoa * Arenzano * Avegno * Bargagli * Bogliasco * Borzonasca * Busalla * Camogli * Campo Ligure * Campomorone * Carasco * Casarza Ligure * Casella * Castiglione Chiavarese * Ceranesi * Chiavari * Cicagna * Cogoleto * Cogorno * Coreglia Ligure * Crocefieschi * Davagna * Fascia * Favale di Malvaro * Fontanigorda * Genova * Gorreto * Isola del Cantone * Lavagna * Leivi * Lorsica * Lumarzo * Masone * Mele * Mezzanego * Mignanego * Moconesi * Moneglia * Montebruno * Montoggio * Ne * Neirone * Orero * Pieve Ligure * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montoggio
Montoggio ( lij, Monteuggio) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. As of October 2006, it had a population of 2,018 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Antropic geography The municipality of Montoggio contains the (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): * Acquafredda inferiore * Acquafredda superiore * Barche * Bargagliotti * Bromia * Brugosecco * Ca’ * Ca’ Giacomini * Cagliardo * Campelo * Camponevoso * Campovecchio * Casà * Casalino * Carpi inferiore * Carpi superiore * Cascinette * Case vecchie di Carsegli * Cagliasca * Castello * Castiglione * Chiappa * Chiappari * Cravasco * Creto * Colletta * Ciana dei Ponti * Costa inferiore * Costa superiore * Cognole di Carsegli * Cognole dei Ponti * Cornaggiana * Corneto * Cuneo dei Corsi * Dego * Fascioli * Feglietto * Fontana Chiappa * Fontanasse * Fregagliasse * Gazzolo * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casella, Liguria
Casella is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,131 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Casella contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): Carpeneta, Cortino, Crocetta, Parata-Salvega, Stabbio, Stazione. Casella borders the following municipalities: Montoggio, Savignone, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna Valbrevenna ( lij, Varbrevenna) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Valbrevenna borders the following municipalities: Carrega Ligure, Casella, Crocef .... 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 Plo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrega Ligure
Carrega Ligure is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about southeast of Alessandria, in the upper Ligurian Apennines in the Val Borbera. Carrega Ligure borders the following municipalities: Cabella Ligure, Fascia, Gorreto, Mongiardino Ligure, Ottone, Propata, Valbrevenna, and Vobbia Vobbia ( lij, Veubbia) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. Vobbia borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Carrega Ligure, Crocefieschi Cr .... References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Alessandria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa
Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian census, the Province of Genoa, which in 2015 became the Metropolitan City of Genoa, had 855,834 resident persons. Over 1.5 million people live in the wider metropolitan area stretching along the Italian Riviera. On the Gulf of Genoa in the Ligurian Sea, Genoa has historically been one of the most important ports on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean: it is currently the busiest in Italy and in the Mediterranean Sea and twelfth-busiest in the European Union. Genoa was the capital of Republic of Genoa, one of the most powerful maritime republics for over seven centuries, from the 11th century to 1797. Particularly from the 12th century to the 15th century, the city played a leading role in the commercial trade in Europe, becoming one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Propata
Propata ( lij, Propâ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about northeast of Genoa. The parish church of St. Lawrence houses a wooden statue by Anton Maria Maragliano. References See also * Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola The Antola Natural Regional Park (in Italian ''Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola'') is a natural park in Metropolitan City of Genoa (Liguria, Italy). It gets the name from the highest mountain of the area, Monte Antola. History The natural ... Cities and towns in Liguria {{Liguria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
