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Camping Sm PA R CO VAC Camping Smeral Camping Smeraldo Bungalows,Pcamper V EA C A N Z E A R C O PVAARCCAON Z CITR: 010037-PAR-0001 pitches and tents directly by the sea villaggiosmeraldo
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Via Provinciale, 72 Moneglia (Ge) Tel. +39 0185.482730 info@hotellavigna.it hotellavigna.it CITR: 010037-ALB-0001 Situato a circa 200 mt sul livello del mare, a 3 km dal borgo di Moneglia e dalla stazione; la gestione famigliare vi permetterà di sentirvi come a casa. Circondati dalla lussureggiante vegetazione Mediterranea, potrete scegliere di godervi una tranquilla giornata in piscina o nelle acque cristalline del Mar Ligure o di fare una bella camminata alle Cinque Terre.
Located at about 200 meters above sea level and 3 kilometers from the town of Moneglia and the station. It is a family run hotel which makes you feel at home, surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation. You can choose to enjoy a tranquil day at the pool, or in the crystal clear waters of the Ligurian sea, or go for a beautiful walk to the Cinque Terre.
Das Hotel La Vigna liegt 200 mt über dem Meer inmitten von Weinbergen und Olivenhainen. Es bietet einen herrlichen Blick auf die Berge Liguriens und die nahe Küste. Die Familie sorgt für eine persönliche Atmosphäre und eine typisch ligurische Küche. La Vigna ist idealer Ausgangsort für Abwechslungsreiche Wanderungen in der malerischen Landschaft Liguriens.
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Appartamenti Cielo e Mare
Flats Giada (studio flats-two room flat for 4,
5 or 6 people), are functional and furnished with style, they are located in the characteristic historic centre of Moneglia, facing the sea. Open all year round, they are ideal for families, groups of friends or for those who want an independent holiday.
Flats Cielo e Mare are located in Lemeglio, at
Gli appartamenti Giada (mono-bilo per 4, 5
o 6 persone), arredati con gusto e funzionali, si trovano nel caratteristico centro storico di Moneglia, fronte mare. Aperti tutto l’anno, sono l'ideale per famiglie, gruppi di amici o per chi desidera una vacanza indipendente.
Gli appartamenti Cielo e Mare si trovano a
Lemeglio, 2 Km dal centro, con incantevole vista mare. Sono appartamenti riservati a chi, come noi che li abbiamo realizzati e pensati, sa vivere un sogno. Dispongono di terrazzo, giardino o balcone. Per gli ospiti, una piscina tra cielo e mare sul terrazzo all’ultimo piano.
La Villa Belvedere è situata a Lemeglio e ha
un ampio giardino privato con una splendida terrazza a picco sul mare e una piscina fuori terra ad uso esclusivo. Può ospitare fino a 12 ospiti ed è dotata di riscaldamento.
Residence Giada
2 kms from the town centre, all have a charming sea view. All flats are meant for people just like us, that have planned them, and know how to leave a dream. They all have a terrace, garden or balcony. There is a swimming pool for the guests on the terraced roof.
Villa Belvedere is located in Lemeglio, it has
a big private garden with a wonderful terrace facing the sea, and an above ground heated pool exclusively for up to 12 guests.
Villa Belvedere
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n the eastern Riviera, east of Genoa, lies the small town of Moneglia. The area is of unquestioned beauty, at the end of the Petronio valley; the town has maintained its seafaring atmosphere, the hills nearby can be explored on horseback, and there is a sophisticated bistro to visit at midday. Not by chance the name of the town is derived from the latin “monilia�, meaning something precious. Situated on the Gulf of Tigullio, it is famous for
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its pleasant climate, typically Mediterranean, and for the quality of life and tourism, holding its name high, as much as for the quality of its sea waters. This is the same as that of Casarza Ligure and Sestri Levante, and for the uneven rocky coast of Deiva Marina, equally as evocative, which lies near Moneglia, towards La Spezia. Moneglia lies on a small bay, closed in by two headlands, among olive groves and vineyards. To the west is Punta Moneglia, a wild pine wood, where you have to keep to the foot-paths, and to the east is Punta Rospo, near to the residential area of Lemeglio. The district includes Bracco, Casale, Camposoprano, Corneglio, Crova, FacciĂš, Lemeglio, Littorno, San Lorenzo, San Saturnino and Tessi.
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y air: the nearest airport is Cristoforo Colombo in Genoa, less than an hour away. Alternatively there is Giuseppe Verdi in Parma, or Galileo Galilei in Pisa, respectively 150 and 120 kms. from Moneglia. By land: the motorway to take is the A12 Genova- Livorno, going towards La Spezia, exiting at Sestri Levante,
Corso L. Longhi 23/G Moneglia (GE) Mob. +39 347.9861900
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take the direction for Riva Trigoso. The road goes through the exrailway tunnel, after the tunnel the road for Moneglia has a traffic light that controls the traffic in alternating directions, changing to green at 15, 35 and 55 of each hour, for about 10 kms. At the exit of Deiva Marina, the traffic light changes at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 of each hour. Coming from Sestri the road crosses the villages of Casale, Camposoprano and Facciù. Moneglia has its railway station on the Genoa - La Spezia line, only regional trains stop here; if one is travelling intercity, the stop is Sestri Levante, from where you can reach your destination.
"Il nostro obiettivo è quello di rendere un prodotto sano, proprio come in passato e dare la possibilità di mangiarlo a chiunque" Gelato naturale, senza semilavorati, a base di frutta fresca di stagione, latte e uova fresche locali, pistacchio di Sicilia Lavico di Bronte, mandorle di Avola, nocciole di Chiavari.
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"Our aim is to make a healthy product, just like it was in the past, and give the opportunity to eat it to everyone" Natural ice-cream made without semi finished products, using just fresh fruit of the season, milk and local fresh eggs, Sicilian pistachio lavico from Bronte, almonds from Avola, hazelnuts from Chiavari.
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By sea: The Gulf where Moneglia lies between Punta Portofino and Punta Mesco to the east, the nearest harbours are Chiavari, with more than 500 moorings, Lavagna and Sestri Levante, or the little harbour of Levanto.
Transfer per gli aeroporti, le stazioni e i porti d'imbarco navi da crociera.
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particular feature of Moneglia is its central position on the coast between the gulf of the Poets and the Cinque Terre to the east, and Rapallo, Santa Margherita and Portofino to the west. The town takes little time to explore but there are shops, bars and cafĂŠs, with their kiosks, or one can simply pass through the porticos between the houses, and after a few metres get to the beach. Everything described above can be reached easily by train, we highly recommend this type of transport, if you don't have to stop too many times during your
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Transfers to airports, railway stations and seaports for Cruise Ships. Customized travels for every need. Service 7 days a week / 24 hours a day.
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holiday. The car is inconvenient in the town centre, with little chance of free parking, because Moneglia, although small, is a popular bathing resort. ATP is the company which provides local transport, with more than 40 bus routes that connect Moneglia with outlying districts. In the summer there are shuttle buses connecting the campsites of Deiva and Sestri with the
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beaches of Sestri. The best thing would be to bring a bicycle, or at low price, rent a scooter in Sestri Levante. Also in the summer it is always possible to use the daily ferry service, which operates all along the coast as far as the Cinque Terre. On the beach there is also a diving centre for scuba diving enthusiasts.
C.so Libero Longhi, 54 - Moneglia (GE) Tel. +39 345.1630066
Old inn
owned by the Prettico family since the fifties, situated on a tree lined street, a few metres from the beach, with spacious outdoor area and inside areas (it is possible to stay).
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Lokal, der seit den 50er Jahren der Familie Prettico gehört. Es liegt direkt auf der von Bäumen gesäumten Straße, nur wenige Meter vom Strand entfernt und verfügt über ein großes Dehors sowie über einen Speisesaal im Innern (Übernachtungsmöglichkeit bei Dritten).
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The cuisine in moneglia
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he first courses in Moneglia are close to the Genoese tradition, the king of which is pesto. This is a sauce made from pinenuts, basil, olive oil and sour cheese added first, and later parmesan cheese. It is eaten with homemade pasta, in particular trofie, a local speciality. Also home-made pansotti are very good, a sort of large ravioli stuffed with borrage and wild herbs served with
ARTISAN PRODUCTION
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Ligurian meat loaf. stuffed vegetables, vegetable pies, farinata, focacce, focaccia from Recco. focaccia with pesto sauce, Genoese pandolce. All made without lard, just olive oil. Gluten-free products.
La nostra
produzione artigianale: polpettone alla Ligure, verdure ripiene, torte salate, farinata, focacce, focaccia tipo Recco, focaccia al pesto, pandolce Genovese. Lavorazione senza strutto, solo olio di oliva. Prodotti senza Glutine.
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Via V. Emanuele, 82 Moneglia (GE) Tel. +39 345.9494330
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butter or walnut sauce. Smaller ravioli, stuffed with lean meat or vegetables, linguine and trenette with sea food sauce, regal servings of spaghetti, compete with farinata, pancakes of chickpea flour baked in a wood oven and served with cold cuts and fresh cheese, or boiled for at least an hour, eaten cold, called panissa.
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Of uncertain origin, cuculli, small round fritters, made with borrage and herbs, are ideal as an aperitif and to be eaten in company. The second courses in Moneglia are based on simple dishes, divided between the richer part from the sea, and the humble part from the hills. From blue fish to vegetable pies, much of which was consi-
BAR - RISTORANTE
L'Uliveto
Località Campo Soprano, 19 Moneglia (GE) Tel. +39 0185.49906 Mob. +39 347.5097721
Il Ristorante
"L’Uliveto" si trova a 2 km da Moneglia e dalla sua terrazza all’aperto, si vede il suo splendido golfo. Nella cucina del locale, sono concentrate tutte le tradizioni della “nonna” nel preparare piatti con gli ingredienti della nostra terra che ne creano la ricetta e il vero sapore di una volta. Parcheggio privato. E’ gradita la prenotazione.
The “Uliveto” Restaurant is at 2 kms. from
Moneglia, from its terrace you can see the splendid Gulf. Grandmother's traditions are concentrated in the kitchen of the restaurant, in order to prepare dishes with the ingredients of our land, creating recipes and true tastes of the past. Private parking. Booking is recommended.
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ple cold soup of bread becomes a caponada; tripe, salted codfish and stockfish are now popular in restaurants
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PASTA FRESCA FATTA A MANO: pansotti, ravioli e gnocchi di patate PIATTI TIPICI DELLA TRADIZIONE LIGURE: lasagne al pesto e al ragù, acciughe ripiene al forno, totani ripieni, seppie in zimino, insalata di pesce, acciughe al limone, fritto misto di pesce, frittelle di mele, latte dolce.
FRESH HAND MADE PASTA: PASTA: pansotti, ravioli and gnocchi made with potatoes. TYPICAL DISHES OF THE LIGURIAN TRADITION: Lasagne with pesto sauce or meat sauce, baked stuffed anchovies, stuffed squids, cuttlefish in zimino (with chard), fish salad, anchovies marinated with lemon, mixed fried fish, apple fritters and sweet milk.
P i a z z a F. M a rengo 21 MON EGL I A (GE ) Tel. +39 338.1324 4 62
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which serve them on a plate of polenta, or cooked in sauce with olives and pinenuts. The second courses of meat are preferred in the valleys, with a particular preference for wild boar, used also to make meat sauce and salami, and also soft sheep milk cheeses like ricotta, or cows milk cheeses like stracchino and 26
Piazza Fabio Marengo, 13-14 Moneglia (GE) Tel. +39 0185 1751046 Mob. +39 347 9301571 ulimottu@gmail.com
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l locale si affaccia su una suggestiva piazzetta, nella tranquillità del centro storico di Moneglia. All’esterno il piccolo dehors che ospita dei graziosi tavolini in ferro è l’ideale per cenare nelle calde sere estive. L’ambiente interno caratteristico, che richiama i colori del mare, permette all’occhio del cliente di spaziare tra oggetti antichi e particolari, quali il soffitto di mattoni a vista e l’antico forno a legna. Tutto ciò, accompagnato da un’ atmosfera calda e famigliare, si fonde alla perfezione con la cucina tradizionale dell’antica osteria, che si avvale di pasta fatta in casa, pesce fresco e dei piatti tipici liguri.
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he inn faces a small atmospheric square in the ancient and quiet centre of Moneglia. Outside are placed elegant wrought-iron tables, ideal for dining in warm summer evenings. The inside, with its sea colours lets the eye rove among old and unusual things, like the brick ceiling and the old wood oven. All this, together with a warm family atmosphere blends perfectly with the traditional cooking of an old inn, which serves home-made pasta, fresh fish and traditional Ligurian dishes.
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NEL CUORE DELL'ITALIA
Ampio assortimento di prodotti CRAI, caratterizzati dal migliore rapporto qualità/ prezzo, per qualsiasi esigenza: dalla cura della casa e della persona, alla dispensa dolce e salata, alle bevande, ai freschi, fino ai surgelati.
Wide assortment of CRAI products, characterized by the best quality/price ratio, for all needs: home and personal care, savoury and sweet food for your pantry, drinks, fresh food and frozen products.
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C.so L. Longhi, 9 Moneglia (GE) T. +39 0185.451484
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robiola. Local produced food gives us the best natural products of Val Graveglia and d’Aveto, and in different places along the roads one can buy jams, mushrooms and artichokes in olive oil,
honey and very fresh milk. Moneglia boasts its production of good quality olive oil, extra virgin from the mills: DOP Riviere di Levante, is kept in cellars inf Razzola, Pignola and Lavagnina.
Corso Longhi, 14 Moneglia (GE) +39 0185.49335 +39 0185.490221
CITR: 010037-ALB-0004 www.albergogianmaria.it info@albergogianmaria.it ■ AP E RTO TUT TO L'AN N O ■ O P E N ALL Y E AR RO U N D ■ O U V E RT TO UTE L'AN N É E ■
Il ristorante di GIANCARLO MAGGI, offre alla clientela un’ampia scelta di piatti tipici regionali liguri e nazionali serviti in un ambiente confortevole con dehors e sala interna. Ideale per cerimonie, banchetti e pranzi di lavoro. GIANCARLO MAGGI's restaurant offers to its customers an ample choice of typical regional Ligurian products and national products, served in a comfortable indoor dining room with an outdoor area. An ideal place for ceremonies, banquets and business lunches. Le restaurant vous propose un large choix de plats régionaux typiques de la Ligurie et de l'Italie servis dans une ambience confortable avec espace extérieur et salle à manger intérieure. Idéal pour les cérémonies, banquets et déjeuners d'affaires.
L’Hotel Gian Maria, è situato nel centro di Moneglia, a pochi passi dal mare ed è immerso nel verde del suggestivo Viale delle Palme. Possibilità di parcheggio privato in garage coperto a 50 mt moto/macchine.
The Gian Maria Hotel, is situated in the centre of Moneglia, in the socalled “Viale delle Palme”, near the sea. Possibility of private parking garage at 50 mt motor bikes/cars.
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he association Felice Romani is named after a poet and literary figure, librettist writer loved by Vincenzo Bellini and Gaetano Donizetti. It organizes the principal cultural events in Moneglia which are classical music concerts, well known locally and also in the rest of the Region.
The association has contributed to the restoration and valuation of the principal cultural locations of the district, for its own and other initiatives. Great attention must be given to the Festivity of Santa Croce, during which people follow a procession of marvelous and very heavy “Cristi Liguri” through the winding streets and paths. Don’t miss the Palio Marinaro at the end of August where numerous teams of the Gulf of Tigullio participate to a rowing race with traditional boats called “gozzi” made of fiberglass with seats. On Easter Monday, the City Hall • Evento Doppio Giallo
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in collaboration with the olive producers di Facciù, hold the market show of Olive Oil. Every year in February, as well, there is the carneval of the pumpkin, a historic festival which keeps alive the memory of the popular legend which claims to explain why Moneglia is defined as the capital of the pumpkin. There is a procession of allegorical floats.
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The story goes that in past times there was an argument between two local farmers who were standing at the border of their land when they found a growing squash plant. Following is a short summary of events in the area: • PRESENTATION MARKET OF OLIVE OIL OF MONEGLIA every Easter Monday. • PRESENTATION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS OF MONEGLIA every Easter Monday, every Saturday in July and August, and over the Christmas period. • BARCAROLATA one evening in the middle of August. • ST. PETER and ST. PAUL’S DAY on 29th June. • DOPPIO GIALLO a festival of mystery literature and cinema in an evocative setting among the ruins of the Castle of Villafranca and the beautiful terrace of Hotel Moneglia. • THE PATRON SAINTS’ DAYS of the various neighbourhoods in the summer season. • THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL one Sunday in February every year • CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, presentation of CRIBS, the day of Saint Antonio D’Abate 17th January.
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etween Punta Moneglia and Punta Rospo, the beaches are separated by stretches of rocks that go right down to the sea, softened by scented pines and Mediterranean undergrowth. At Punta Manara along the vertical cliffs, where the backwash rumbles, there are numerous inlets and caves, L’Orto dei Preti, La Valetta, La Ruspea. During quiet mornings, pedestrian tunnels lead to the beaches, the road runs above and remains behind and doesn’t disturb the siesta. The fine sand, the sun, the quiet seabed,
Camping LA SECCA Località La Secca, 1 - Moneglia (GE) Tel. + 39 0185.49441 • la.secca@alice.it www.camping-la-secca.com CITR: 010037-CAM-0001
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al 1965, il nostro Camping a conduzione familiare, situato a 5 minuti a piedi dal paese e dalla stazione ferroviaria, offre piazzole con vista mare e locale bar di recente ristrutturazione. Accesso diretto alla spiaggia tramite scaletta adiacente. Possibilità di parcheggio esterno e in box con ausilio, in stagione, di struttura adiacente convenzionata a tale scopo.
and the rocks which give shelter from the wind, make Moneglia a perfect place for families with children. For bolder bathers there is a shingle beach after the first tunnel coming from Devia Marina it is necessary to park somewhere else, and get there walking along the side of the road, or by bike. If you feel like going a bit further on uneven ground, you can reach the favourite spot of young people (and not so young) of Moneglia, and find them sunbathing and diving from the rocks. Inland there are two protected areas: the Regional Park of Porto Fino, and that of Val d’Aveto.
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ince 1965, a family run campsite, just at five minutes walk from the village and the train station, it offers areas with sea view, and a recently renovated bar. Direct access to the beach through some steps. Possibility of outdoor parking and a reserved garage with assistance in an adjacent place.
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Camping La Secca
Moneglia Galleria
Deiva Marina
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• Spiagge e vista di Punta Moneglia
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The former, established in 1935 covers an area of 18sq.kms. It includes parts cultivated with vineyards and olive groves; foot-paths covered in brilliant green pines and acacias, in thick undergrowth by the rocky coast, coloured with the fruit of the strawberry tree. The views from here of the open sea, flat as a table top, are incomparable. The regional nature reserve of Aveto since 1995, is as wild as its sister the park of Portofino, overlooked by the major peaks of the Ligurian Appenines. These are between 1,600 and 1,800 metres, and have mountain resorts, ideal for sporting enthusiasts. The park is inland from Tigullio, and particularly covers the 3 valleys of the area: Aveto – the highest, Sturla with its pastures, and Val Graveglia with its rural
I Bagni Acquarium, giusto fuori dalla confusione del paese, offrono, in un ambiente informale, un luogo unico di relax, tranquillitĂ e servizi dedicati per vivere al top il mare cristallino di Moneglia. Lo stabilimento offre tanto spazio, attrezzatura confortevole, un bar ristorante per ogni esigenza, veranda relax, area gioco bambini e su prenotazione spiaggia per cani e parcheggio privato adiacente alla struttura.
Bagni Acquarium, far away from the noise of the village, offers an informal environment, a unique relaxing place, tranquillity and customized services to live at best the crystal blue sea in Moneglia. The resort offers a lot of space, comfortable equipment, a restaurant bar for all needs, a veranda where you can relax, children playground and prior booking a beach for dogs and private parking close to the structure.
Lungomare Alighieri 3 ∙ MONEGLIA (GE) Tel. +39 0185 451243 Tel. +39 339 6381380 info@bagniacquarium.it
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countryside, caves and mines. It has the only active mine in the area, Gambatesa, one of the richest manganese mines in Europe. The forest of Lame and the lake represent a rich endemic area of biodiversity, with wealthy geological and faunistic contents. Microclimates are perceptible, despite the uniformity of altitude, and include the pastures and the cultivated terraced fields east towards • Caletta tra Moneglia e Riva Trigoso 38
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the Cinque Terre. In Tigulio there are golden eagles, the pride of the parks, and in some higher parts there are wolves which breed in holm oaks and chestnut woods. There are many other birds of prey such as the goshawk, the kestrel, the short- toed eagle and the buzzard. With more than 60 breeding species, enthusiastic bird-watchers will have plenty to do. • Pesca Subacquea 39
P laces of Interest O
ne of the most important places is the Castle (or fortress) of Monleone, on the lower hills, west of Moneglia. It was said to have been built in 1173, when it was named in a Genoese edict
• Sagrato e interni Chiesa di Santa Croce
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that ordered the construction of various castles for the defense of the Republic against attacks of the rival Malaspina and Saracen pirates. It was repeatedly attacked in the following years, and in 1397 it was ordered to be abandoned. On the spot where the mediaeval fortress laid, today you can admire the small castle De Fornari, built at the beginning of the 20th century in the liberty style, now it is a functional bed and breakfast hotel. There is also a beautiful park overlooking the sea, where you can see traces of the original castle. Villfranca tower, built on the slopes of a hill overlooks the town from the east. On the right it is coasted by the Bisagno stream it was restored in the 30s by Luigi Burgo, who was the owner. During the
• Via Vittorio Emanuele - Centro Storico
second world war, however the fortress was seriously damaged. Only recently, after the renovation of the building it was reopened to the public, which can enjoy, not only the ruins of the pentagonal complex, but also the splendid view of the gulf of Moneglia. Both the keep, with a square plan, and the battlements can be visited, as well as the only watch tower surviving. The main tower, originally with two floors, is now head office of Study Centre Felice Romani. The Church of Santa Croce is • Interni chiesa di San Giorgio
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one of the oldest buildings in town, rising in its centre, a short walk from the town hall. It dates from 1030. A century later in 1143 we find it enlarged and established as a large religious place of worship, or a parish. However, nothing remains of the mediaeval church. It was said to have mysteriously collapsed in the early years of the 18th century. The parish church as we now know it, was built in 1726 in the baroque style, and decorated with works of Anton Maria Maragliano, and by a precious Last Supper from the school of Luca Cambiaso, who was born in Moneglia. The last remains of that age which saw Santa Croce as it was, is the Oratorio dei Disciplinante, which, al-
though changed during the Renaissance, can still be visited. The walls of the hall offer another attraction to the visitor. The frescoes date from different times according to recent studies, and cover the walls with the Virgin's cycles of life to whom the complex is dedicated, and the Passion of Christ. Another thing to see in Santa Croce are the remaining trophies conquered in the battle of Meloria, fought between Genoa and Pisa, and won by the former. Hanging from a stone on the façade of the church, you can still see two links of the chain that closed the gates of Pisa, carried off and hung up as a souvenir. And last but not least
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• Vista del Castello di Monleone da Corso Longhi
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important, the church of San Giorgio built in 1396 near the fortress of Monleone by the Benedictine monks, who chose the Gothic style. It was heavily restored at the beginning of the 18th century, in the baroque style, transforming both the façade and the three naves inside. The bell tower on a square plan, retains features of its original style, such as the two coloured marble decorations and the three mullioned window that decorate the top. It became a parish church in 1414 and thus separating itself from the jurisdiction of Santa Croce, it was enlarged by a cloister built in 1484 by Franciscian monks who, ten years later bought the sanctuary thanks to an endowment. As the years passed it was enriched by numerous valuable works of art, among which the
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• Sagrato Chiesa di Santa Croce e Oratorio dei Disciplinanti
most important are a group of wooden carvings that represent Saint George, to whom the church is dedicated, while he fights the dragon, or the Adoration of the Magi, by the local painter Luca Cambasio. The most important canvas, however is, without doubt, “Saint George killing the Dragon” that hangs in the upper volt of the presbytery and is attributed to Peter Paul Rubens. Peaceful and blessed are the walks you will find in Moneglia, in its mesh of medieval streets which cut the centre in two, parallel to the shore and narrow alleys closed in by between the highly coloured walls of the houses, most of which are very high with renaissance facades. The street Via Vittorio Emanuele combines as a night meeting place and a shopping street, but if you want to live it up, it’s best to go to Sestri Levante.
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A little history I t is certain that the most ancient costal tribe was the “Liguri”, the tribe which inhabited the coast between Punta Mesco and Portofino was the “Tigullii”. These people lived a seminomadic life on account of lack of open space, and, from the tops of the hills, where hunters gathered, they became later fishermen. The Romans had great trouble dominating them. The Roman army needed a strategic road crossing the lowland between the hills and the coast, which eventually became the famous Via Aurelia. The district of Lemeglio, near Moneglia, was found on a Roman map, the “tabula alimentaria”, an important historical reference. In the 7th century, during the Longobard domination, the phenomenon of monasticism was spreading. The monks of Bobbio, having arrived on their mules, developed the economy of the territory, with farms and monastic settlements as far as the valleys of Aveto, Sturla and Fontanabuona. Charlemagne, with the imperial edict of 774, gifted the
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territory to the Colomban monks, to whom we owe the abbey of Saint Colombano of Bobbio, founded by the saint in 614. Together with other holdings in Liguria dedicated to the church, we have to thank again the monks for maintaining the first commercial activities, and also for their intensive agriculture on terraced fields, and the connections they established with the northern plains. In the mediaeval age, as for many costal places, the fate of Moneglia was sealed by the Saracen invasions, who sacked and raided the small town and other places around Deiva and Riva Trigoso. A local legend tells that an attack in Lemeglio killed all men in town and more than 20 maidens were abducted.
• Vista e particolari della Fortezza di Villafranca
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Until 1153, Moneglia was a feud owned and ruled by the counts Fieschi from Lavagna. It passed then to the Republic of Genoa, proving their loyalty by using their ships in the famous battle of Meloria, and in the battle of Porto Pisano, against Genoa’s greatest rival, Pisa, for trade routes. On account of these
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events, in 1549 the people of Moneglia asked the senate in Genoa to build a defensive tower, and they obtained the construction of the fortress of Villafranca. Between 1936 and 1939 it was converted into a dwelling house, but was completely destroyed in June 1944 during bombardments, restored recently placing the gardens in front. In 1637 Moneglia became a property of Levanto which gained power in the Republic of Genoa, then passed to Napoleon a century later. After 1815 Moneglia again changed hands, ruled by the Kingdom of Sardinia, and after by the kingdom of Italy in 1861, its last owner. During the second world war, Moneglia was bombarded on 14th June, 29th June and 1st November 1944, attacks aimed at cutting the supply lines provided by the railway Genoa La Spezia. Inside the railway tunnels, which today form the road, the population, found shelter and continued to live their daily lives until better times, the re-evaluation of the coast culminated in the 1960s, when the bathing places of Tigullio and the Cinque Terre were most popular.
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16030 - MONEGLIA (Ge) Via Vittorio Emanuele, 142 UN GIOIELLO DA RISTRUTTURARE
TRA CIELO E MARE
ACQUARIO (GE)
Centro storico, apt terra tetto libero di 130 mq, da ristrutturare con: cucina abit, bagno, 3 ampie camere da letto, sala. Possibilità di secondo servizio. Historic centre, 130 sqm, flat on 2 floors to renovate with: kitchen dining, bathroom, 3 big bedrooms, living room. Possibility of creating a second bathroom. The house is empty, unfurnished and needs to be renovated.
Villa su 3 livelli con: ingresso, cucina abit., ampio sogg. + terrazza v. mare, bagno e rip. P.2°: 3 stanze con balcone, bagno. Mansarda: camera matrim. + terrazza. Giardino, cantina, idromassaggio, barbecue, 2 p. auto. TV satellitare. Villa on 3 floors with: entrance hall, kitchen dining, living room with terrace sea view, bathroom and closet. 2nd floor: 3 bedrooms with balcony, bathroom. Bedroom in the attic. Garden, cellar, jacuzzi, brick barbecue, 2 parkings. Satellite tv.
€ 90.000,00 tratt.
€ 589.000,00 tratt.
LETIZIA HOME
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TESSI (GE)
A.P.E./C.E.P.: G 306,20 RIVA TRIGOSO (GE)
TERRYHOUSE
A.P.E./C.E.P.: G 109,09 CHIAVARI (GE)
Apt di 105 mq al P.4° di stabile signorile con 3 camere, sala, cucina abit, bagno, 2 balconi, vista mare e colline. Possibilità posto auto. Spese Condominiali annue circa 600 euro. Predisposizione per video citofono. 105 sqm flat on the 4th floor with 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen dining, bathroom, 2 balcony sea view and hills. Possibility parking. Annual condominium fees of about 600,00 Euros. Ready for a video intercom system.
Via Piacenza, in elegante condominio, apt 65 mq ca. con ingresso, soggiorno, cucina abit, camera matrim, bagno + doccia, balcone, termoautonomo, 2 p. auto. Piacenza Street, property for sale of 65 sqm with wide living room, kitchen dining, big bedroom, bathroom with shower, balcony, independent heating and two parkings. The property is inside a refined building, entrance with automatic gate.
€ 289.000,00 tratt.
€ 189.000,00 tratt.
A.P.E./C.E.P.: G 298.87
A.P.E./C.E.P.: F
The Real Estate Market in moneglia O
n the Riviera di levante, in Liguria, Moneglia has remained a happy oasis between Portofino, Golfo Paradiso and the Cinque Terre, surrounded by nature it has a beautiful beach and fantastic sea as much as it has been awarded the blue flag since 1990, the highest European award for the quality of bathing water. “Moneglia is worth as much as ever” stands true. It has not been touched by the crisis in property prices. It is always the right moment to buy one or two properties at Moneglia; there’s a lot on the market, and if one has time and patience to look around sooner or later he will find the house of their dreams with some particular offer. Why not try?
Here are some examples of property values: Centre (value X sq.m.): sq.m.) House/flat: Min. 2,700 € per sq.m. Max. 3,900 € per sq.m; Economic house/ flat: Min. 2,050 € per sq.m. Max. 2,850 € per sq. m; Detached houses: Min. 4,800 € per sq.m. Max 6,900 € per sq.m. Sea Front (value X sq.m.): sq.m.) House/flat: Min.3,600 € per sq.m. Max. 4,200 € per sq.m.; Detached house: Min. 5,500 € per sq.m. Max 7,500 € per sq.m. Outskirts (value X sq.m.): sq.m.) House or flat: Min.2,200 € x sq.m. Max. 2.950 € x sq.m.; Economic flat: Min.1,650 € per sq.m. Max.2,200 € per sq.m.; Detached house: Min. 3,400 € x sq.m. Max. 4,800 € x sq.m.
Mob.1 +39 345.2361860 Mob.2 +39 348.6579459 ... NELLA PACE DI MEZZEMA
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MEZZEMA (SP)
LA CASA DI MARTA
MONEGLIA (GE)
4 km mare, apt 110 mq da ristrutturare + balcone e cantina al P.T. di edificio del '900, con cucina abit., ampio soggiorno, 3 camere da letto, antibagno, bagno ed eventuale bagno di servizio sul balcone. 4 kms from the sea, 110 sqm flat to renovate with balcony and cellar, on the ground floor of a typical building of the twentieth century. With: kitchen dining, big living room, 3 bedrooms, dressing room, bathroom and toilet on the balcony.
Posiz. panoramica, apt di 88 mq al P.1° con soggiorno + divano letto e terrazza vista mare, cucina abit. + balcone, camera matrim, bagno. Box e p. auto + magazzino. Basse spese condominiali. Panoramic position, 88 sqm bright flat on the 1st floor, living room with sofa bed + terrace sea view, kitchen dining + balcony, big bedroom, bathroom. Garage with parking and warehouse. Low condominium fees.
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€ 249.000,00 tratt.
79.000,00 tratt.
VENINO BAY
A.P.E./C.E.P.:
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VENINO (GE)
PROGETTO
A.P.E./C.E.P.: G 194,70 S. SATURNINO (GE)
1 km mare, bifam. panoramica. P.1°: ingresso, 2 camere, 2 bagni, sogg, cottura, balconi, terrazzi, p. auto + 1.500 mq uliveto. P.2°: 2 camere, bagno, sogg./cottura, rip, balcone a tasca, terrazzo, parcheggio e 1.000 mq uliveto. 1 km from the sea, Semidetached and panoramic villa. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room, kitchenette, balconies, terraces, parking + 1500sqm olive grove. 2nd floor attic: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchenette, closet, roof balcony, terrace, parking + 1000 sqm olive grove.
Progetto approvato per realizzazione fabbricato per civile abitazione di ca. 80 metri su 2 livelli + p. auto e magazzino. Oneri di urbanizzazione pari a circa 10.000,00 euro. Approved project for a residential property of about 80 square metres on two floors, with parking and warehouse. To benefit of this opportunity it it necessary to pay urbanization costs of about 10.000,00 Euros
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A.P.E./C.E.P.: D 86.45 + F 23.57
60.000,00
A.P.E./C.E.P.: N.D. 51
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T
ake a short train trip and you will magically get to a totally different landscape from where you set off, but very near, being only 100 km. away. Moneglia lies between the rocky coast of the Cinque Terre, and the Bay of Silence and the Fables of Sestri, San-
ta Margherita and Portofino with its walks to the west; but we must remember the inland places in Liguria, with its numerous towns and rustic villages and sometimes medioeval style, mystical places to be visited when you want a change from the beach. Climbing the valley of the Bisagno stream, the traveller comes across San Saturnino and Bracco, on the Aurelia, a landscape of woods. A river valley opens, in the direction of La Spezia, towards Deiva Marina to the east, with its old town and the newest areas facing the sea, protected to the north by the district of Castiglione Chiava-
• Riva Trigoso: Scoglio dell'Asseu
rese, and to the south the sunny hills of Framura, Carro and Carrodano, linking with Levanto towards the Gulf of the Poets.
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Via Venino, 16 - Moneglia (GE)
+39 0185.491543 / +39 0185.491945
www.hotelmondialmoneglia.eu
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Hotel Mondial
L' si trova sulle colline a ridosso della baia denominata "La Secca" e offre ai suoi clienti appartamenti e camere vista mare o vista collina dotate di ogni comfort: reception, ascensore, garage, piscina coperta e scoperta, vasca idromassaggio, angolo fitness, solarium, WiFi. L'Hotel dista dalla spiaggia 300 mt, 400 mt dal centro storico e 500 mt dalla stazione ferroviaria.
Hotel Mondial
The is located close to the bay known as "La Secca", offering flats and rooms with sea view or view of the hills, with all facilities: reception, lift, garage, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness area, solarium, free WiFi. The Hotel is at about 300 metres from the beach, 400 metres from the centre and only 500 metres from the train station.
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