The small village of Velva in the hinterland of Eastern Liguria. When in the summer on Sunday afternoons I don't want to have to fight for space on the beach I take my scooter and go for a ride inland, perhaps to enjoy some good ravioli with ragù in one of the many trattorias to discover (and review: here). On one of these trips I stopped, passing through, in the small village of Velva (a hamlet of Castiglione Chiavarese) to take this beautiful photo. I intended to take more but I never had the chance.
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There is also its page to vote for it as a place of the heart Fai: fondoambiente.it.
Here's where Velva is located:
The small village of Velva in the hinterland of Eastern Liguria – Le petit village de Velva dans l’arrière-pays de la Ligurie orientale – El pequeño pueblo de Velva en el interior del este de Liguria – A pequena aldeia de Velva, no interior da Ligúria Oriental – Das kleine Dorf Velva im Hinterland Ostliguriens – Ngôi làng nhỏ Velva ở vùng nội địa phía Đông Liguria – 东利古里亚腹地的维尔瓦小村庄 – 東リグーリアの内陸部にある小さな村ヴェルヴァ
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard in Velva in the hinterland of Sestri Levante. Commonly called the Sanctuary of Velva, this church is also very well known in my area for the famous restaurant attached to the sanctuary. In the photo, in the foreground is the restaurant whose specialties are mushroom sauce and ravioli in abundance! Very often events are celebrated in the church which then continue in the restaurant!
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The construction of a chapel was desired by the population of the hamlet of Velva and expressed their intention to the rector of the parish of San Torpete in Genoa, Monsignor Luigi Persoglio, who stayed in Velva during the summer. The latter suggested the idea of building a sanctuary. The works for the construction of the new place of worship in Velva were entrusted to the architect Maurizio Dufour during the 19th century, who had already created several architectural works in Genoa and Liguria. During the construction, a first wooden group of the Madonna della Guardia by the sculptor Antonio Canepa was made in 1892. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
Here is where the Sanctuary is located:
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Guard in Velva in the hinterland of Sestri Levante – Le Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de la Garde à Velva dans l’arrière-pays de Sestri Levante – El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Guardia en Velva, en el interior de Sestri Levante – O Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Guarda em Velva, no interior de Sestri Levante – Das Heiligtum Unserer Lieben Frau von der Garde in Velva im Hinterland von Sestri Levante – Đền thờ Đức Mẹ Vệ binh ở Velva ở vùng nội địa Sestri Levante – 位于塞斯特里莱万特腹地韦尔瓦的圣母卫兵圣地 – セストリ・レバンテの内陸地、ヴェルヴァにある衛兵の聖母の聖堂
The archaeological area of the Hospital of San Nicolao di Pietra Colice in Liguria. Some time ago I finally managed to find a companion to walk the path of Monte Nicolao (one of the highest mountains in the area where I live) and, having left the car shortly after the Passo del Bracco, we set off along the beautiful path. The first and perhaps most interesting stop was certainly when we reached the area of the ancient Hospital for pilgrims who came from the hinterland along this road. The name of the road was certainly not encouraging: "the road of the brigands".
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Although the immediately superficial layers of the site can be ascribed to the medieval period, the frequentation of the site of San Nicolao dates back to at least 4000 BC, as demonstrated by radiocarbon analyses conducted on the lower layers. In particular, the various excavation campaigns carried out have brought to light, in the southern sector, much earlier deposits. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The archaeological area of the Hospital of San Nicolao di Pietra Colice in Liguria – La zone archéologique de l’hôpital de San Nicolao di Pietra Colice en Ligurie – El área arqueológica del Hospital de San Nicolao di Pietra Colice en Liguria – A área arqueológica do Hospital de San Nicolao di Pietra Colice na Ligúria – Das archäologische Gebiet des Krankenhauses von San Nicolao di Pietra Colice in Ligurien – Khu vực khảo cổ của Bệnh viện San Nicolao di Pietra Colice ở Liguria – 利古里亚 San Nicolao di Pietra Colice 医院考古区 – リグリアのサンニコラオディピエトラコリス病院の考古学エリア
The view of the Petronio valley from Monte Groppi. A few months ago I took a splendid path that from the road to the Bracco Pass goes to Monte Nicolao and then, if you want, also climbs up to the top of Monte Groppi which is located on the border between the municipality of Castiglione Chiavarese (GE) and the municipality of Carro (SP). From there you can enjoy an exceptional view thanks to the 869 meters of the peak!
I'll also leave you a link to a nice article that explains better the path I took: passeggiareinliguria.it. Add your own comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.
To see all the photos I took along the trail, click here:
The view over the Petronio valley from Mount Groppi – La vue sur la vallée de Petronio depuis le mont Groppi – Der Blick über das Petronio-Tal vom Monte Groppi – Quang cảnh thung lũng Petronio từ Núi Groppi
