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The beautiful Borzone Abbey near Borzonasca.
I have already photographed this beautiful abbey dedicated to Saint Andrew the Apostle, but I still wanted to stop here again when I returned to the area. It stands a few kilometres from Borzonasca, in the Ligurian hinterland of the Province of Genoa, surrounded by greenery and a landscape that gives the place much of its quiet character.
Borzone Abbey is one of those places that can remain interesting even after the first photograph. What caught my attention this time was not only the historic building itself, but also the way it sits within the surrounding landscape. The vegetation and the peaceful setting make the abbey feel naturally connected to its surroundings rather than simply placed in them.
That was the reason I took this photograph. I wanted to capture the abbey together with the environment around it, because the greenery is an important part of the scene. When I photograph historic buildings, I often prefer to leave some space around them rather than isolate the architecture completely. It gives a better sense of where the building actually stands.
Unfortunately, during my last visit the abbey was closed. I would have liked to photograph the interior as well, especially because I had already taken several photographs of the outside on previous occasions. Instead, I had to concentrate on the exterior and on the details that could still be appreciated from outside.
If you are looking for things to see near Borzonasca, Borzone Abbey is certainly a place worth considering. This part of Liguria is very different from the better-known coastal towns. Moving inland brings a quieter landscape of small villages, secondary roads, woodland and historic buildings surrounded by nature.
There is also an unusual historical and legendary curiosity connected with Borzone. The abbey is associated with the so-called Sacred Line of Saint Michael, an alleged straight alignment connecting several places of worship dedicated to the Archangel Michael across Europe. It is best understood as a tradition and a fascinating piece of local lore rather than as a reason to overlook the abbey itself, which remains interesting for its architecture and setting.
For me, this combination of history, landscape and architecture is exactly what makes photographing the Ligurian hinterland so enjoyable. A place does not have to be enormous or internationally famous to deserve a photograph. Sometimes a small historic building surrounded by trees can be much more rewarding to look at.
This image therefore becomes another small chapter in my photographs of Borzone Abbey. I like the idea that the blog can preserve these returns to the same places over the years. A familiar building can look slightly different each time, depending on the moment, the viewpoint and simply on what catches my attention that day.
If you are visiting the area around Borzonasca, this is the kind of place where I would take my time rather than simply passing through. The setting itself is part of the experience, and the abbey becomes even more interesting when seen together with the landscape around it.
Perhaps on another visit I will finally find the doors open and have the opportunity to photograph the interior as well. For now, this photograph remains my view of the abbey surrounded by the green landscape of the Ligurian hinterland.

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Photo taken with a Canon EOS M100 camera and Canon EF-M 11-22 lens.

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