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Just slightly more than twenty kilometres from

Genoa, fifty from Milan and two hundred from Turin,

and with efficient airport, motorway and railway con-

nections, there’s an easy-to-reach corner of the Riviera

or, perhaps we should say, corner of paradise, waiting

for you, year round.

It’s easier than you think to leave the autumn fog be-

hind and stretch out on the beach to enjoy the October

sun or to forget the winter chilliness and stroll along the

sea-front promenades of the Mount Beigua Riviera to be

embraced by a northerly breeze, filling your lungs with

fresh iodine.

In the evening, check out a small characteristic restau-

rant and try “trenette al pesto”, cheeses or mushrooms

from the Genoese valleys or some local fish: if this is

“bite and run” tourism, start biting.

You’ll think about running later…maybe.

An easy-to-reach corner of paradise

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WHERE ROWING IS KING

Prà is known for the skill of the ship-wrights who built boats on its beaches

for centuries. Today, it is a rowing sports cen-tre in a lush palm-lined urban wonderland.The calm water between the modern portand the open sea, the site of the 2002 WorldChampionships, is the ideal location for thenoble art of rowing.

VILLA DUCHESS OF GALLIERA

Maria Brignole Sale, along with her hus-band Raffaele De Ferrari, Duke of Gal-

liera, was the last of the noble patrons. In the 19th century, emperors, tsars, popesand heads of state visited his villa in Voltri.Its park, Genoa’s most extensive, rises fromthe Italian-style garden toward the architec-tural “attractions”, the romantic forest,meadows populated with deer and the sanc-tuary of delle Grazie, at the top of the hill.

VOLTRI AND THE CREVARI HILL

Here, above the sparkling and translucentaquamarine sea of Vesima below the

Crevari hill, Unesco and Renzo Piano havecreated an international laboratory that at-tracts architects from around the world.

PRÀ/VOLTRI/MELE

while revelling in the ambience of a seasidetown on the western Riviera.

THE ROMANTICVILLA PALLAVICINI

Villa Pallavicini’s eighteenth-century park,in Pegli, is one of the most beautiful

gifts Genoa has ever received thanks to thesentimental romanticism of Genoese aristo-crats. The Marquis Ignazio designed it as atheatre for telling a fairy-tale, a fantastic en-vironment that, from the villa past the pathof camellias, rises up the hill amidst minia-ture lakes, exotic buildings, grottos to crossin a boat and huge, centuries-old trees.

WHEN THE GLOBETROTTINGENGLISH ARISTOCRATS...

It was the end of the 1800s and the English,the German and the Russians emerged

from the foggy mists to winter in theMediterranean sun. Pegli was one of the Riviera’s most coveted and famous resorts.Today, Pegli is still the most elegant districton the western side of Genoa: where youcan stroll along the sea-front promenadelined with its grand hotels, be embraced bythe natural beauty of patron villas’ cen-turies-old parks and admire the elegance ofLiberty-style architecture along viale Modu-gno. Here, you’ll feel like you’re in the mid-dle of a big city – because Pegli is Genoa –

WESTERN GENOA PEGLI

THE VARENNA VALLEY AND THE GANDOLFI RIVERSo close to the sea, yet it seems to be lostamong the Apennines: that’s the short, steepand silent Varenna Valley, just inland fromPegli, with its olden paper mills nestled amidstthe woods. The Gandolfi River is a short tribu-tary that descends from a plateau, providing na-ture lovers with a wild landscape of waterfallsand cool lakes hidden among lush vegetation.

ACQUASANTA AND THE HOT SPRINGSAcquasanta is the land of olden paper mills,hot springs and an impressive Baroque sanc-tuary. The Paper Museum chronicles the his-tory of the industry that created jobs in thesevalleys for centuries, while the hot springscentre, after a thorough renovation, intends onre-using the veins of sulphur-rich water gur-gling from the eighteenth-century chapel.

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ARENZANO

round, the elegance of its sea-front prome-nade and beaches, the colours of its housesand its sky, and its cosy hotels. Because eventhough a century has come and gone, hereonly the indispensable has changed: the vil-lage has become bigger, livelier and the ma-rina willingly makes room for cabin cruisers,yachts and deep-sea sailing boats shelteredby Cape San Martino with its famous pineforest and villas, sports facilities and the Ma-rina Grande beach. In the summer, on thebeaches, row after row of colourful umbrel-las share the stage with changing boothsand lively bars along the sea-front prome-nade. Elsewhere, the rocky reef is the idealdiving locale to discover an underwaterworld that’s really teeming with life and amyriad of colours. Active year round, the“Haven Diving Center” rents scuba-divinggear and offers various types of specialisedcourses.

THE WESTERN RIVIERASTARTS HERE

Avillage of colourful houses, like thekind that can be found only in Liguria,

extends along the beach, reflecting in agreen-blue sea; a Grand Hotel built accord-ing to the most modern architectural princi-ples of the early 20th century; a mountainchain of harsh beauty, with dazzling greengrass and pines, providing shelter againstthe northern winds. That’s how Arenzano appeared ninety yearsago to the rich European tourists who cameto winter in the Ligurian sunshine - the bestwelcome they could receive from the West-ern Ligurian Riviera.

BEACHES, PINE FOREST AND MARINA

And it’s still that way today: Arenzanooffers guests its special climate year

THE BEIGUA RIVIERA

HOSPITALITYArenzano, one of the most important centresof the Riviera of Mt. Beigua, certainly won’tdisappoint its guests. The wide variety of hotels, restaurants, bathing establishments andfarm holidays offer everything you need throughout the year. That’s because you don’tcome to Arenzano just to enjoy the sea in thesummer: the city is alive year round, the envi-rons are fascinating in all seasons and modernsports facilities are always open to go horse-back riding, sail, play tennis and golf and goscuba-diving.

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THE SWEETEST CLIMATE

How nice to be dazzled by the sunlight re-flecting off the sea when the planes di-

verted from the Po Valley airfields socked inby fog land at the nearby Genoa airport.Snow, here? No way! Freezing weather?What’s that? Arenzano’s climate is inimitable,the mountain breeze makes the air crystalclear and the marine zephyrs keep the sum-mer humidity at bay. They say that the Earthblooms in the spring but that’s not always thecase: don’t be surprised if mimosa tinges the

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air with yellow already in January and thewhite flowers of the almond trees emanatescented breezes in February. What’s sostrange? We’re in the Riviera of Mt. Beigua!

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MUVITA,EVERYTHING EXCEPT A MUSEUM

It sounds like the name of a medicinal pick-me-up and perhaps it is: the living Museum

of Technologies for the Environment wantsto “restore” the relationship between thecitizens of the 21st century and their naturalenvironment, to teach them to becomemore familiar with it, to abuse it less, and tocure its ills of which they themselves are thecause. It’s a living museum because visitorsare encouraged to touch buttons and ob-jects, to answer questions, and to “messaround” in chemical laboratories. The “focus” is on the climate and the impact

ARENZANO

INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUEThe adulation of Infant Jesus originates in one ofEurope’s most fascinating capitals and since 1908the sanctuary on the hills of Arenzano is its mainpoint of reference. Today, the sanctuary of Aren-zano is the most universal and dynamic centre forthe devotion to Infant Jesus of Prague, who is alsoworshipped in many countries around the world.The interior of the sanctuary is embellished withvarious interesting sculptures: the adjacent areascontain a missionary exhibition of the Carmelitesplus a very colourful – and finely scented – artisticnativity scene made with the ceramics of Albisola,on display in an artificial grotto. The sanctuary also has a nursery of Asian and African plants withnearly one million specimens.

VILLA NEGROTTO CAMBIASOOne of the great residences where Genoese aristo-crats spent their leisure time is the villa that MarquisTobia Pallavicino built in the late 16th century in thecentre of Arenzano. Its renovation in 1880 includedthe addition of an English-style park that today isopen to the public, while the villa has become thesite of Arenzano’s Town Hall. The enormous Liberty-style iron and glass greenhouse, designed by Lam-berto Cusani, is located in the centre of the park.

of human activities, analysing differentforms of energy, observing underwater life,being fascinated by the giant multimedialgeode, studying the characteristics and theproperties of foods… Touch it to believe it.

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THAT’S “PAR” FOR THE COURSE…

George Bernard Shaw said, “you don’thave to be an idiot to play golf, but it

helps”. But then again, he had a very sharptongue. In reality, golf is a fantastic sportthat can be played by anyone and is any-thing but elite. A healthy sport where youcan walk and fill your lungs with fresh airsurrounded by trees and lush greenery. Asilent sport that’s also a little bit romantic,and ideal for getting away from the hecticcity life so “in” among young people. A sportthat you can play year around only in Liguria:whoever comes to Arenzano should knowthat here, in the Pine forest, there’s an excel-lent 9-hole course. Give it a go. It’s worth it.

ARENZANO AND COGOLETO WHAT GREEN WILL WE PLAY TODAY?

9 OR 18 HOLES?

Not just the 9-hole course in the Pine forest of Arenzano for golf lovers. Just

four kilometres from the green of Arenzano,in the Lerca valley, the St. Anna Golf Club,100 hectares of beautiful hilly landscape, isnearing completion. This site will include an18-hole golf course, a village based on Lig-urian traditions, hotels, swimming pools nes-tled in a scenic wonderland, fruit orchardsand nature trails.A high-level “Golf Centre” that lets you getin touch with nature and is close to the seaand the major routes to Northern Italy andEurope.

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NOT JUST THE SEA

Other interesting sites include the parishchurch of St. Mary and the fourteenth-

century oratory of St. Lawrence, where thepainting of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence byG.B. Carlone is on display. The historic centre hasmaintained all the features of a typical Ligurianvillage with its painted facades, arches and wellpreserved and renovated portals: take a relax-ing stroll among the small shops with colourfulsigns and little restaurants, and all in a seasideatmosphere that’s lively all year round.

COGOLETO

THE FISHING VILLAGEBECOMES THE VACATION VILLAGE

Cogoleto was a real fishing village: found-ed around 600 A.D., it was defended

against the Turks by five lookout towers anda castle blocking access to the east. In thewinter, the boats are the lords of the beachbut, in the summer, they have to make roomfor the bathing establishment changingbooths. Above the sand and pebble-coveredbeach there’s a long sea-front promenade,lined with palms, flowers and Mediter-ranean maquis, that embraces the entire vil-lage up to the Pine forest of Arenzano andthe Piani di Invrea, where the mouth of theArrestra River is a safe haven for migratorybirds, water hens and ducks.

AND IF THIS IS WHERECOLUMBUS WAS BORN?

In the centre of Cogoleto there’s a memori-al stone marking what might be the birth-

place of America’s discoverer. This is not theplace to discuss the origins of the most fa-mous Ligurian of all time, so we’ll just pointout this possibility without any additionalcomments. In any case, here the sea is reallya natural feature, and to such an extent thatthe small alleyways that from the maincaruggio descend to the beach are called“docks” because they were used to putboats into the sea. When there weren’t anybathing establishments of course!

THE BEIGUA RIVIERA

... AND IN THE ENVIRONS

The Botanical Garden of Villa Beuca, withmore than 34,000 m2 of rare Mediterraneanplants, incredible specimens of the local floraand species on the brink of extinction, is locat-ed on the Beuca hill, within an environment-friendly residential improvement project. Sciarborasca is the centre of a serene country-side dominated by a rough landscape of Alpinerocks. There, in the centre of the round village,an old farmhouse is the site of the Farming Mu-seum, an exhibition and collection of old toolsand furnishings. The Echo Museum with its un-usual tuff grottos is another interesting venue.

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EXCURSION ITINERARIES

With the sea and the Riviera on one side,and the hills fleeing toward the Po

Valley on the other, there’s no doubt thatthe Alta Via dei Monti Liguri is the main itin-erary running through the massif of Mt.Beigua. No matter where you look, there’san incomparable panorama, surrounded bynature and the silence of Liguria’s hinter-land; an arc of mountains caught in betweentwo blues: the sea and the sky. But thesemountains offer more than just hiking trails:there’s the Bric del Dente, the idealparaglide jumping point, the Lookout Towers of Sciarborasca and Martin Peak forclimbing, the Faiallo road for bike rides andthe plateau of Prato Rondanino for horse-back riding. The Argentea Mountain Community also

offers twelve interesting itineraries to be en-joyed year round, including guided excursions.

A PARK BY THE SEA

THE ENGINEER’S TRAIL

The Inzegnè (or Engineer’s) trail is just oneof the 60 trails running up and down the

valleys, woods and meadows of the massif ofMt. Beigua and its neighbouring mountains. Many of these trails start from sea level,guiding hikers easily along steep and spec-tacular hairpin turns to the more than onethousand metre high crests. To a placewhere the springtime flowers permeate theair with their inebriating scents and the winter snow on the peaks creates a starkcontrast with the white sails on the sea.

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN

The prehistoric Ligurians chose Mt. Beiguaas their special mountain for worshiping

their God. At an unpretentious altitude of1300 metres, Beigua is still quite majestic,with its landscape of rocks and forests so sim-ilar to an Alpine peak. The view from itscrests buffeted by northerly winds rangesfrom the Riviera and Genoa to the Alps, Mt.Rosa and the Adamello, as well as to Corsicaand Elba Island. And then, when a siroccobegins to swirl, the fog appears and turnsthe world grey and silent. The maze of forests, streams, valleys, farm-steads and trails between Mt. Beigua andthe peaks of Rama, Argentea and Reixa, anenormous reservoir of pristine nature em-bracing the coast and the hinterland, is pro-tected and safeguarded by the Beigua ParkService (that also offers guided tours).

BEIGUA PARK

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CAMPO LIGURE AND ITS CASTLE

Amajestic fifteenth-century castle reignsover the red roofs and the beautiful

frescoed and decorated buildings of CampoLigure, for centuries the feud of the Spinolafamily and today the filigree capital of Italy.The medieval bridge that crosses the SturaRiver offers the best view over the town. Situated almost in the middle of the town,the huge and richly embellished seven-teenth-century oratory of St. Sebastian andSt. Rocco is the site of one of Italy’s mostbeautiful mechanised nativity scenes.

ROSSIGLIONE ANDTHE GARGASSA VALLEY

The two parts of Rossiglioni, Inferiore andSuperiore, were once the centres of the

iron industry. The old streets have low arcades, the bridgeshave a four centred arch, and the valleys ofthe Gargassa and Berlino Rivers are perfectfor trekking and mountain-bike rides alongtrails carved between gorges and canyons,through meadows or next to old ironfoundries. Then, there’s the Leisure Time Collectionthat retraces the history of the 1900s in Italythrough an assortment of motorcycles, bicy-cles and functioning objects of that epoch.

THE LUSH HINTERLAND

MASONE AND THE IRON MUSEUM

Easy to reach by car from the motorwayexit and by foot along the Alta Via dei

Monti Liguri, Masone welcomes visitors fromthe sea to the Stura Valley. Want to knowmore about this fascinating area? Don’t missthe beautiful historic centre nestled at thetop of a hill, the Chapel woods, the thunder-ing Snake Waterfall, the mystic Hermitageand, above all, the “Andrea Tubino” CivicMuseum chronicling the history of when thisvalley’s inhabitants worked iron and fabri-cated quality nails.

THE GREEN VALLEYS OF GENOASO CLOSE TO THE SEA

Just a few curves and the sea becomes athing of the past. The hinterland is where

villages have stone alleys; where it snows inthe winter and farmsteads remain isolated;where you can eat wild boar and porcinimushrooms; where you can sleep with a blan-ket even in August; where you can dive intocold streams in the shade of ancient stonebridges; where falcons soar and (maybe)wolves hunt; where you can pray in churcheswith ancient frescoes; where you can ridehorses in blossoming meadows; where thereis silence; and where everything is green.

TIGLIETO AND THE ABBEY

It was a deserted and marshy plain, the onecreated by the Orba Stream near the Ro-

man Civitacula where, in 1120, the Cister-cians erected their first monastery in Italyand a huge and splendid Romanic church,with a cloister and a convent. The monksworked hard and the upper Orba valley wasimproved and economically reorganised un-der the government of the Tiglieto Abbey. In the 1700s, the monks left and the Abbeybecame the private residence of the MarquisSalvago Raggi. Today, visitors are welcomeagain thanks to the renovation (still inprogress) and the return of the monks.

STURA AND ORBA VALLEYS

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THE HOLE SURROUNDEDBY A SWEET

Short pastry with lots of butter, sugarsprinkled on top, and a nice hole in the

middle: the canestrello of Mele and ofAcquasanta is a sweet that’s both simple andflavourful. Delicious for breakfast, it’s alsoperfect as a snack with tea or a glass ofsweet wine. It’s not fattening, just don’t eattoo many…

MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTSOF THE STURA VALLEY

The Milk Valleys: from nature to the table.With that slogan the Stura Valley wel-

comes everyone who loves fresh and gen-uine milk, delicious cheeses and premiumbeef. Cows graze on the nutritional andnourishing pastures of this forever-greenvalley and the end result is a high-quality

milk as well as wholesome and scrumptiouscheeses. A tourist/theme-oriented itinerarygives aficionados a chance to become morefamiliar with the numerous cattle farms andcheese factories, and to discover all theworkings of modern farms where the focusis on tradition.

WILD BERRIES

Apristine land and the valley’s oceanicrocks rich in mineral salts give flavour

and nutritive value to these gifts of nature.We’re talking about blackberries, mulber-ries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,currants and gooseberries that the DalpianCompany in Acquabuona di Tiglieto offersall those who love the mountain’s little deli-cacies or makes into exquisite marmaladesand delicious ice-cream.

DISCOVERING TYPICAL PRODUCTS

A NAMETHAT BREATHES FIRE...

In Latin, Focacius was a food cooked underthe ashes. In the desert, the prophet Elijah

ate a focaccia cooked on burning rocks. Whoknows why this simple and ancient foodbecame so closely linked with Liguria. And inVoltri, above all, where the unmistakable,appetising, mouth-watering smell of freshlybaked focaccia, an amazing combination offlour, olive oil, water and salt worked byexpert hands, permeates the alleyways andtown squares. What’s the best way to eat it?With the crust down and a glass of whitewine from Coronata.You’ve got to taste it to believe it!

BASIL AND PESTO

Afew basil leaves reduced with a woodenpestle inside a marble mortar, extra-

virgin olive oil from the Ligurian Riviera, garlic, pine nuts and Reggiano Parmesancheese. That’s Pesto, the queen of Liguriansauces, and the outstanding end result ofour ancestors’ culinary talents and artisticintuition. Pesto is a declaration of love forthis land, a love that also comes from itscolour and aroma, green and scented likethe Mediterranean maquis of the surround-ing hills. The greenhouses facing the sea inPrà grow the best basil; with small and scent-ed leaves, and absolutely no trace of mint,it’s the indispensable ingredient for prepar-ing the one-and-only Genoese Pesto.

WESTERN GENOA/THE BEIGUA RIVIERA

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THE MECHANISED PINOCCHIOOF CAMPO LIGURE

In the Spinola Castle of Campo Ligure“there was once a piece of wood…”. That’s

right, Pinocchio, the world’s most famouspiece of wood. The Mechanised Pinocchio ofCampo Ligure tells Collodi’s story in 32 hugescenes with about forty movements. WithJiminy Cricket, the Blue Fairy and Foulfellowand Gideon ready to spin their tale for adultsand children alike.

THE CASACCIE

Crucifixes that dance, bounce and jingle,gilded and silver-coated giants weighing

140 kilograms carried on the shoulders ofmen dressed in olden hoods and capes. The confraternities of the Casaccie maintaina tradition of religious faith that began in1200. Every year, on 15 August, they assem-ble at the Acquasanta Sanctuary of Our Ladyfor one of the most popular religious cele-brations.

FILIGREE: WHEN YOU HAVE“GOLDEN HANDS”

Two ultra thin gold or silver wires twistedtogether to form a less than 1 mm thick

flat strip that’s transformed into jewellery inthe hands of talented artists. This is the art offiligree, which began perhaps in China, andwas brought to Europe by the Phoeniciansand the Greeks. Today, Campo Ligure meansfiligree, the most delicate of all Liguriancraftsmen trades. Visit the Filigree Museum,take a look at how the experts work at theFiligree Maker Consortium or see theNational Filigree Exhibition at the end of theAugust.

FOLKLORE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

RECURRING INITIATIVES AND EVENTSArenzanoFEBRUARY: Carossezzo – carnivalMARCH/APRIL: FlorArteJUNE/JULY: Arenzano Dance Art FestivalJUNE/JULY/AUGUST: Arenzano Summer EveningsJULY: International Organ FestivalAUGUST: Arenzano Amateur TriathlonSEPTEMBER: International “Mare e Monti” March

“Il Pavone” (The Peacock) Trophy Period Car RallyInfant Jesus of Prague Annual Solemnity

DECEMBER: ConfuocoCogoletoAUGUST: St. Lawrence FestivalMeleAUGUST: Acquasanta Confraternity ProcessionRossiglioneJULY: St. Joseph Festival and ProcessionAUGUST: Madonna degli Angeli FestivalSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER: Stura Valley ExpoCampo LigureJULY: St. Mary Magdalene FestivalAUGUST: Campo Festival – encounter with

Celtic musicAUGUST/SEPTEMBER: Filigree exhibitionTiglietoJULY/AUGUST: Badia Musical evenings AUGUST/SEPTEMBER: Lumberjack PentathlonMasoneJUNE: St. John FestivalSEPTEMBER: Mushroom FestivalGe-PegliJULY: Sea FestivalGe-PràJUNE: St. Peter FestivalGe-VoltriMAY: Focaccia festivalJUNE: St. John the Baptist FestivalJULY/AUGUST: Musical evenings in Villa GallieraDECEMBER: Pandolce festival

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26 CENTURIES FOCUSEDON THE CENTRE OF THE BAY

Genoa is a fascinating city. Why? Becauseof its millennium-old history, the

incredible art hidden among churches andpatron palaces and the panoramas of itshills. From the smelly fried-fish shops ofSottoripa to the princely residences of viaGaribaldi, the historic centre embraces amyriad of treasures of art, history and archi-

A FANTASTIC TRIP

BY FOOT OR BOAT

Portofino: the name says it all. The seaside villageand Italy’s most famous promontory, nestled with-in a multicoloured atmosphere, the red and yellowof the houses facing the main square and the bay,the green of the dense Mediterranean maquis cov-ering the hill and the green-blue crystal clear seateeming with underwater life. Hidden by a thick wood, the bay of San Fruttuoso,with the abbey of the Dorias and its small beach, isthe other gem of Mount Portofino, accessible byboat from Camogli or by foot, walking amidst aunique natural wonderland.

TO GENOA, CAMOGLI AND MOUNT PORTOFINO

tecture. In the modern neighbourhoodsbetween piazza De Ferrari and Castelletto,the skyscrapers conceal ancient patron villas,Liberty-style buildings, belvederes overlook-ing the slate roofs and pedestrian creusewith incredible views. And the charm of theseaside villages, from Boccadasse to Nervi, isbeyond compare.

THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFULAQUARIUM

The incredible Aquarium, right there inthe centre of Genoa in the Old Port, sur-

rounded by the Bigo, Porta Siberia and theCotton Warehouses, and under the blinkingeye of the famous Lanterna Lighthouse, iswaiting to show off all the hidden wondersof the sea and its denizens.

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AV - Alta Via dei Monti Liguri1 Varazze - M.Beigua 4’2 Sella M.Beigua - M.Grosso 20’’3 Varazze-Eremo Deserto 2’30’’4 Sciarborasca - M.Beigua 3’30’’5 Vattarasca - M.Sciguello 20’’6 Sciarborasca - M.Rama 3’7 Lerca - M.Rama 3’8 Arenzano - Lerca - M.Rama 4’9 Arenzano - M.Argentea 4’

10 Arenzano - P.so Faiallo 3’30’’11 Voltri - P.so Gava - M.Reixa 4’12 Fabbriche-P.so Faiallo-M.Reixa 4’13 Fiorino - Bric Dente 2’45’’14 Fiorino (Barné) - Bric Dente 3’15 Staz. di Mele - Fiorino 1’30’’16 Pianpaludo - M.Beigua 2’17 Pianpaludo - M.Rama 3’18 S.Pietro D’Olba-P.so Faiallo 3’15’’19 Vara inf.re - M.Rama 3’20 Vara inf.re - M.Argentea 3’21 Martina Olba - P.so Faiallo 3’30’’22 Acquabianca - Bric Dente 3’23 Case Soprane - P.te Negrone (Via dell’Inzegné) 2’30’’24 Fonte di Campo-M.Argentea 2’20’’25 Arenzano - Rocca Vaccaria 3’26 P.so Gava - M.Argentea 1’45’’27 Acquasanta - P.so Turchino 2’15’’28 Acquasanta - M.Penello 3’29 Acquasanta - P.ta Martin 2’45’’30 Prà - Punta Martin 3’31 Pegli - Punta Martin 3’32 S.Carlo di Cese-Punta Martin 2’30’’33 S.Carlo di Cese - M.Proratado 2’34 Tiglieto - Cima di Masca 2’35 Rossiglione - Sella Barné 5’36 Bivio Cascina Gargassina Cascina Veirera 1’30’’37 Rossiglione - M.Calvo 2’30’’38 Rossiglione - Cascina Veirera 2’39 Campo Ligure - Bric Dente 4’40 Maddalena - Cima Masca 2’30’’41 Masone - Cima Masca 2’42 Rossiglione - M.Pracaban 4’43 Campo Ligure-M.Pracaban 2’30’’44 Campo Ligure - M.Poggio 3’45 Masone - Praglia - Laghi del Gorzente 4’15’’46 Pendici - M.Pavaglione 20’’

Other roads

Main roads

Railway

Excursion itineraries37

Parks and protected areas

Ge province border

LEGEND

Motorways

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Documents

PONENTE GENOVESE RIVIERA DEL BEIGUA - Val d'Aveto