Massimino ( lij, Mascimin; pms, Massimin) is the smallest municipality in the
Province of Savona in the
Italian
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region
Liguria
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, located about west of
Genoa
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and about west of
Savona.
The municipality of Massimino contains the ''
frazioni
A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Vincenzo, San Pietro, Selagni, Cerri, Costa, and Villa Muraglia.
Massimino borders the following municipalities:
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, ...
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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, Bardine ...
,
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. Possession of the marquises of Ceva who ceded it after 1260 to the Del Carretto of Finale, then subdued the Spanish rule and in 1713 was purchased by Genoa for its strategic position in control of the Via dei Giovetti.
References
Cities and towns in Liguria
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