Vezzano Ligure ( lij, Vessan, locally ) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of La Spezia in the
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region of
Liguria
Liguria (; lij, Ligûria ; french: Ligurie) is a Regions of Italy, region of north-western Italy; its Capital city, capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, Apennines Mountain chain, mountain range and is ...
, located about southeast of
Genoa
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and about northeast of
La Spezia
La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy.
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.
Vezzano Ligure borders the following municipalities:
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Bolano
Bolano ( lij, Bolan) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southeast of Genoa and about northeast of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,490 and an are ...
,
Follo,
La Spezia
La Spezia (, or , ; in the local Spezzino dialect) is the capital city of the province of La Spezia and is located at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the southern part of the Liguria region of Italy.
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Santo Stefano di Magra
Santo Stefano di Magra ( lij, San Steva, Lunigiano egl, Sa' Steu) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southeast of Genoa and about northeast of La Spezia. It is located near ...
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Sarzana
Sarzana (, ; lij, Sarzann-a) is a town, '' comune'' (municipality) and former short-lived Catholic bishopric in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. It is east of Spezia, on the railway to Pisa, at the point where the railway to Parm ...
.
Main sights
*Church of ''Nostra Signora del Soccorso ''(18th century)
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Romanesque church of ''Santa Maria Assunta ''(12th century)
*Parish church of ''San Sebastiano ''and ''Santa Maria Assunta'' (17th century)
*Pentagonal tower (13th century)
*Remains of the castle of Vezzano Superiore
Economy
Agriculture includes vines and olive trees with consequent production of grapes, wine and olive oil. Tourism is also active, as well as service companies working for the La Spezia intermodal port.
Transport
Vezzano Ligure is served by a railway station on the lines Genoa-Rome and Parma-La Spezia located downhill from the center of the old town.
The nearest motorway is the A15 with a marked westbound exit and eastbound entrance between Santo Stefano and La Spezia.
See also
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Liguria wine
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References
External links
Official website
Cities and towns in Liguria
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