SURROUNDING
ORTONOVO, the municipality km 5.
The toponymy probably dates to Hortus Novus, with reported probability of working and cultivation of hilly lands. The origins of Ortonovo are to be found in the ancient Roman city of Luni, from which sprang the villages of Iliolo, Nicholas, and Annunciation, for precisely Ortonovo. The historic center of the town was established between the 'XI and the twelfth century as a possession of the bishops of Luni, while tenants the area, as evidenced by a diploma of Emperor Barbarossa in Luna Peter for the bishop. From the fourteenth century, Ortonovo passed into the hands of several lords in 1333 swore allegiance to the City of Sarzana in 1373 Bernabo Visconti took possession of the lands surrounding and village, and in 1397 went to Gian Galeazzo Malaspina. In 1404 bought by the lord of Lucca, Paul Guinigi, together with possessions Carrara Avenza and currency, while in 1467, he submitted to the village Florentine Medici rule.
SARZANA 7.6 km.
With its churches, palaces, squares. In defense of the city two imposing fortresses fortress Firmafede now used for exhibitions and events and Sarzanello fortress atop a hill overlooking the valley. In particular we note the cathedral is a unique example of architectural synthesis and retaining valuable paintings Fiasella said Sarzana, paintings by Solimena, two of Riccomanno ambos, a St. Jerome by Andrea Della Robbia and Crocefia sso school Mastro Guglielmo Lucchese, one of the oldest paintings on wood Crucifixes. Sarzana deserves a thorough visit for many speakers, one of which today houses the Diocesan Museum which exhibits collections of silver, slate paintings, vestments, sculptures and fine paintings. The city is also famous for its many craft shops, antiques and restoration, houses, in August, the National Antiques Show and "Blow tta in the Road", a real review antiques along the streets of downtown town.
LERICI 13 km.
The village is dominated by the Genoese castle (XIII-XVI sec.), The result of widening the existing medieval structure. Valuable, inside the Gothic chapel dedicated to St. Anastasia (1250). The Castle, the seat of important cultural events, houses the Museum Geopaleontologico, born from the discovery, the area of footprints dating back 220 million years ago. Through the reconstruction of prehistoric animals and environments, exposure of fossil collections, the earthquake simulation room and workshops, the museum offers visitors the chance to relive, in a virtual prehistoric world. Interestingly the oratory of S. Rocco presents a remarkable painting of Fiasella and bell tower, formerly tower, decorated with tombstones fourteenth century, the Church of San Francesco, rebuilt wrongly in 1632, retains a remarkable artistic heritage Fiasella two paintings, a marble triptych by Domenico Gar of 1529 and the "Dead Christ" by Maragliano.
PORTO VENERE 32 km.
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village has kept its medieval structure and the charm of country sailors. The Castello Doria, Genoese military outpost, the Church of St. Lorenzo (consecrated in 1130), with significant works of art (marble altar attributed to Mino da Fiesole, a triptych of the fifteenth century. Altar, the sacred image of Our Lady Bianca, solemnly celebrated annually on August 17 with a procession night between the town's streets lined with candles lit). The sacristy kept a magnificent treasure partly merged in the Diocesan Museum of La Spezia. End of the promontory overlooking the sea, lies the ancient Church of St. Peter Cata buildings in 1277 over an existing structure of the sixth century.
CINQUE TERRE km 40 (Riomaggiore)
In medieval times the word "land" designated the village. Hence the name Cinque Terre. Dot pitch Masco, coming from Genoa, the first village is Monterosso al Mare, the only village with a large beach and promenade that connects the historic center to the new Fegina quarter. Vernazza, located at the mouth of a river, is naturally protected from the perils of the sea by a rocky promontory and has always been, the only safe harbor in the Cinque Terre. Corniglia, the only one not on the sea, but nestling on a hillside surrounded by vineyards, has a sweetly countrified charm. Manarola and Riomaggiore, clinging to the rock, with houses piled up in a colorful mosaic overlooking the sea, the five countries are the most typical and unspoilt.
FORTE DEI MARMI 27 km.
is a town of 7,760 inhabitants of the Italian province of Lucca. Resort overlooking the southern portion of the Ligurian Sea, named after the 'namesake Fort Forte dei Marmi that stands in the center of the city, ordered by Grand Duke Peter Leopold to defend The Landing, and the marbles from the Apuan Alps, not far , were transported to the wharf and then take the sea route. Forte dei Marmi has given birth to Princess Paola Ruffo di Calabria, born September 11, 1937 and 1993 Queen of Belgium. The fashionable Versilia area with many bars, nightclubs and similar summer is a meeting point of several national and international finance actors, sports stars and personalities from the entertainment world. Are permanent residents and the tenor Andrea Bocelli and Paolo Bertolucci Adriano Panatta tennis. They spent their youth in Forte dei Marmi comedian Giorgio Panariello, singer Zucchero Fornaciari, the poet and playwright Maura Del Serra.
VIAREGGIO 35 km.
In 1819 the Duchess Maria Luisa of Bourbon had built the first dock, and only a year after the town was elevated to city. We need to move to 1822 to see Viareggio become tourist destination, thanks to the holiday residence Napoleon's sister Pauline Borghese, Viareggio assumed that the features of the famous seaside resort, dating to 1828 so that work on the first bathing establishment. Culture tourism in Viareggio was always married to that for the art found in Museums of Villa Paolina and the beautiful Art Deco and Art Nouveau remains that adorn the city, its best examples The Walk is the showcase of Viareggio, a grand avenue of over 3 km along the sea decorated by Art Nouveau architecture, the bathroom Whale at Caffe Margherita, where he loved to sit Giacomo Puccini.