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A beautiful slate portal in the alley of Rapallo

Un portale in ardesia nel carrugio di Rapallo

A beautiful slate portal in the alley of Rapallo.
Walking along the main pedestrian street of Rapallo I came across this beautiful slate portal.
I am very struck by these decorations, like those in the alley of Sestri Levante.

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Un portale in ardesia nel carrugio di Rapallo

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Caruggio or Carruggio, (a word that in the “official spelling” of Genoese should be written (Caroggio and pronounced Caruggiu, because in Ligurian the O is pronounced U), is the term used to indicate a street or alley, even a portico, typical of Ligurian historic centers. The term derives from the Latin quadrivium, or from the more popular quadruvium.
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A beautiful slate portal in the Rapallo caruggio in Liguria – Un beau portail en ardoise dans la ruelle Rapallo – Un hermoso portal de pizarra en el callejón de Rapallo – Um belo portal de ardósia no Rapallo caruggio na Ligúria – Ein schönes Schieferportal in der Rapallo-Gasse – Một cổng đá phiến tuyệt đẹp trong con hẻm Rapallo – 利古里亚 Rapallo caruggio 的美丽石板门 – LiguriaのRapallocaruggioにある美しいスレートポータル
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The final part of the path that goes to Lavagna

La parte finale del sentiero che da Santa Giulia scende a Lavagna

The final part of the path that goes from Santa Giulia down to Lavagna.
One of the most beautiful walks that can be done in my area is the path that goes from Sestri Levante to Lavagna passing through Santa Giulia.
This in the photo is the final part of the walk, a few meters before entering the city.

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La parte finale del sentiero che da Santa Giulia scende a Lavagna

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

On the website wikiloc.com there is exactly the path I took.

The final part of the path that from Santa Giulia descends to Lavagna – La dernière partie du chemin qui de Santa Giulia descend à Lavagna – La parte final del camino que desde Santa Giulia desciende a Lavagna – A parte final do caminho que de Santa Giulia desce para Lavagna – Der letzte Teil des Weges, der von Santa Giulia nach Lavagna . führt – Đoạn cuối của con đường từ Santa Giulia đi xuống Lavagna – 从 Santa Giulia 下降到 Lavagna 的路径的最后部分 – サンタ・ジュリアからラヴァーニャに降りる道の最後の部分
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Arches and porticoes in Rivarola street in Chiavari

Archi e portici in via Rivarola a Chiavari

Arches and porticos in Strada Rivarola in Chiavari.
Perhaps it is the alley of Chiavari that I love to photograph the most and probably one of the main reasons is that there are fewer and fewer passers-by and therefore it is easier to take a clean photo.
The porticos are more rustic!

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Archi e portici in via Rivarola a Chiavari

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Ho anche un bel video (di tanti che ho raccolto in questa page) in via Rivarola:

Videos recorded with Gopro Hero5.

The splendid arcades of via Rivarola in Chiavari in Liguria – Les splendides arcades de via Rivarola à Chiavari en Ligurie – Las espléndidas arcadas de via Rivarola en Chiavari en Liguria – As esplêndidas arcadas da via Rivarola em Chiavari na Ligúria – Die prächtigen Arkaden der Via Rivarola in Chiavari in Ligurien – Những cung đường lộng lẫy của via Rivarola ở Chiavari thuộc Liguria – 利古里亚基亚瓦里 Via Rivarola 的华丽拱廊 – リグリアのキアヴァリにあるリヴァローラ通りの素晴らしいアーケード
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A path between olive trees and slate above Cavi di Lavagna

Un sentiero tra ulivi e ardesia

A path between olive trees and slate on the heights of Cavi di Lavagna.
Some time ago I walked for the first time the path that goes from Cavi di Lavagna to the church of Santa Giulia.
I must say that, apart from the fact that it is a continuous staircase, in the section closest to the church it is very beautiful.
You walk between olive trees and paths paved with slate.
Once you reach the church there are several options for continuing: you can go down to Lavagna (and this is a nice downhill stretch and very beautiful to end the walk) or go up again and there are at least two options.
You can go up taking the path towards Monte Capenardo or San Giacomo which is very tough or (passing after a short stretch of road suitable for vehicles) passing through Sorlana you can go up towards Selva.

I hope I've given you a couple of interesting ideas for your walks!
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Un sentiero tra ulivi e ardesia

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

A path between olive trees and slate in Lavagna in Liguria – Un chemin entre oliviers et ardoises à Lavagna en Ligurie – Un camino entre olivos y pizarra en Lavagna en Liguria – Um caminho entre oliveiras e ardósia em Lavagna, na Ligúria – Ein Weg zwischen Olivenbäumen und Schiefer in Lavagna in Ligurien – Một con đường giữa những cây ô liu và đá phiến ở Lavagna ở Liguria – 利古里亚拉瓦尼亚橄榄树和石板之间的小路 – リグーリア州ラヴァーニャのオリーブの木とスレートの間の小道
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The path that goes from Santa Giulia to Lavagna

Il sentiero che da Santa Giulia va a Lavagna

The path from Santa Giulia to Lavagna.
I had been meaning to walk the path from Sestri Levante to Lavagna, passing by the church of Santa Giulia, for some time.
I filled this gap last spring and I must say that it was a beautiful walk immersed in olive trees and slate.
In the photo, a shot of the downhill part towards Lavagna.

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Il sentiero che da Santa Giulia va a Lavagna

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

The website wildtrips.net describes it very well (even if in reverse, that is, starting from Lavagna).

The path that goes from Santa Giulia to Lavagna – Le chemin qui va de Santa Giulia à Lavagna – El camino que va de Santa Giulia a Lavagna – O caminho que vai de Santa Giulia a Lavagna – Der Weg, der von Santa Giulia nach Lavagna führt – Con đường đi từ Santa Giulia đến Lavagna – 从圣朱利亚到拉瓦尼亚的道路 – サンタ・ジュリアからラヴァーニャへ続く道
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A wall in via Val di Canepa

Un muro in via Val di Canepa

A wall in via Val di Canepa.
This wall, which seems particular to me, is located in via Val di Canepa in Sestri Levante but I have seen others around my town.
They are particular because up to two meters in height (approximately) they are normal walls of stones and cement (or mortar depending on how old it is) while in the part above two meters there are slate slabs set on columns (part of the wall).
It was probably a way to make the whole thing higher without having to erect a full three-meter wall but I would be happy to know more if my hypothesis is not the correct one.

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Un muro in via Val di Canepa

Un muro in via Val di Canepa

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

A particular wall in via Val di Canepa in Sestri Levante – Un mur particulier dans la via Val di Canepa à Sestri Levante – Un muro particular en via Val di Canepa en Sestri Levante – Uma parede particular na via Val di Canepa em Sestri Levante – Eine besondere Mauer in der Via Val di Canepa in Sestri Levante – Một bức tường cụ thể ở Val di Canepa ở Sestri Levante – 塞斯特里莱万特 Via Val di Canepa 的一堵特殊墙 – セストリ レバンテのヴァル ディ カネパ通りにある特定の壁
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The alleyway of via Bighetti in the center of Chiavari

Il carrugio di via Bighetti a Chiavari

The alley of via Bighetti in the historic center of Chiavari.
The street parallel to the straight alley of Chiavari also has some very beautiful porticos and perhaps even older and more particular.
They are lower in height and darker but at the same time have a more lived-in appearance.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

The carrugio of via Bighetti in the historic center of Chiavari – Le carrugio de via Bighetti dans le centre historique de Chiavari – El carrugio de via Bighetti en el centro histórico de Chiavari – O carrugio da via Bighetti no centro histórico de Chiavari – Die Carrugio der Via Bighetti im historischen Zentrum von Chiavari – Carrugio của via Bighetti ở trung tâm lịch sử của Chiavari – Via Bighetti 的卡鲁吉奥在基亚瓦里的历史中心 – キアヴァリの歴史的中心部にあるビゲッティ通りのカルージョ
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Arch of Via Rivarola in Chiavari

Arco di via Rivarola a Chiavari

Arch of Via Rivarola in Chiavari.
Walking among the arcades of Via Rivarola there are many corners that lend themselves to being photographed.
Some arches perhaps seem similar but, looking closely, there is no arch equal to another.
Each building has its own colors and characteristic shapes, of the arches but also of the columns.
Slate always reigns supreme and is clearly visible from its dark color.

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Arco di via Rivarola a Chiavari

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Arco di via Rivarola in Chiavari a splendid city to visit in Italy – Arco di via Rivarola à Chiavari une splendide ville à visiter en Italie – Arco di via Rivarola en Chiavari una espléndida ciudad para visitar en Italia – Arco di via Rivarola em Chiavari uma esplêndida cidade para visitar na Itália – Arco di via Rivarola in Chiavari, eine herrliche Stadt in Italien – Arco di qua Rivarola ở Chiavari, một thành phố tuyệt vời để ghé thăm ở Ý – 基亚瓦里的 Arco di via Rivarola 是意大利值得一游的壮丽城市 – キアヴァリのリヴァロラ経由のアルコディイタリアで訪れる素晴らしい街
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Alley of Via Bighetti in Chiavari

Carrugio di via Bighetti a Chiavari

Alley of Via Bighetti in Chiavari
Chiavari is not just Caruggio Dritto but, on the contrary, many of the most beautiful and original views are in the two streets parallel to it.
One is via Rivarola (let's say towards the sea) and the other is via Bighetti.
Here you can see, in addition to the column in dark stone, I think slate, also the arch in the same material and, in the foreground, the typical tiles that, if you notice, cover many of the sidewalks here in Liguria.
I read somewhere, if I remember correctly, that this geometrically decorated tile is actually called chiavarina because the factory that produced (produced) them was in Chiavari.

Of course if someone could suggest (or correct) something more they can do it by adding a comment.

Carrugio di via Bighetti a Chiavari

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

The carrugio of via Bighetti in the historic center of Chiavari – Le carrugio de via Bighetti dans le centre historique de Chiavari – El carrugio de via Bighetti en el centro histórico de Chiavari – O carrugio da via Bighetti no centro histórico de Chiavari – Die Carrugio der Via Bighetti im historischen Zentrum von Chiavari – Carrugio của via Bighetti ở trung tâm lịch sử của Chiavari – Via Bighetti 的卡鲁吉奥在基亚瓦里的历史中心 – キアヴァリの歴史的中心部にあるビゲッティ通りのカルージョ