A Sea of Green Crafts Routes
CONTENTS From Bordighera to Villa Faraldi
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In the Arroscia valley and the valleys of Albenga
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In the heart of the Savona valleys
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Stura valley and valleys of the Genoese area
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The Fontanabuona and the Genoese Apennines
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The Tigullio hinterland
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From Deiva Marina to Ortonovo
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Milano A7
Alessandria
Isola del Cantone Ronco Scrivia
A26
Gorreto
Vobbia Rossiglione Campo Ligure
Mignanego
Tiglieto Piana Crixia Dego
Torino
Piemonte
Millesimo
Roccavignale
Cosseria
Murialdo
Arenzano
A10
Pallare
Albisola Superiore
Stella
Albissola Marina
Massimino
SAVONA
Quiliano Osiglia
Bormida
Calizzano Rialto Bardineto
Mallare
Vado Ligure Orco Feglino
Calice L.
Vezzi Portio
Magliolo Tovo S. Giacomo Finale Ligure Giustenice Borgio Verezzi Erli Boissano Pietra Ligure Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena Balestrino Nasino Cosio di Arroscia Loano Toirano Armo AquilaCastelbianco Zuccarello Borghetto Mendatica di Arroscia S. Spirito Pornassio Cisano Vendone sul Neva Ceriale Montegrosso Onzo Borghetto d'Arroscia Pian Latte Arnasco Pieve Ranzo Ortovero di Teco Vessalico Villanova Albenga Garlenda d’Albenga Rezzo Cesio Casanova Lerrone A10 Triora Caravonica Testico Stellanello Alassio Aurigo Molini Borgomaro Chiusanico Villa Faraldi di Triora Laigueglia Lucinasco Pigna Carpasio Chiusavecchia Diano Arentino CastelAndora Pontedassio Prelà Montalto L. Diano San Pietro Rocchetta vittorio Vasia Cervo Nervina Diano Badalucco Dolcedo Castello Apricale Bajardo San Bartolomeo Airole Ceriana Castellaro Pietrabruna Diano Marina al Mare Olivetta Isolabona Civezza Cipressa Perinaldo San Michele Pompeiana Costarainera Dolceacqua Terzorio Taggia San Lorenzo al Mare Soldano San Biagio della Cima Santo Stefano al Mare Seborga Camporosso Arma di Taggia Riva L. Vallebona Sanremo Vallecrosia
FRANCIA
Cogoleto
Varazze Celle Ligure
Bergeggi Spotorno Noli
Voltri
Casella Torriglia
Serra Riccò Bolzaneto
Montoggio Davagna
Bargagli Pegli
GENOVA
Fascia
Valbrevenna
Savignone
Sant'Olcese Mele
Carcare Altare
Ceranesi
Sassello Pontinvrea
Cairo Montenotte Plodio
Cengio
A6
Giusvalla
Campomorone
Masone
Urbe
Mioglia
Crocefieschi
Busalla
Propata
Rovegno
Emilia Romagna
Fontanigorda
Rondanina
Rezzoaglio
Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Montebruno Neirone
Favale di Malvaro
Moconesi
Lumarzo Lorsica Borzonasca Uscio Cicagna Avegno Orero Pieve Ligure Boccadasse Tribogna Mezzanego Coreglia Ligure Nervi Bogliasco Sori S. Colombano Certenoli Leivi Recco Rapallo Ne Carasco Varese L. Camogli Zoagli Maissana Santa Margherita Ligure Cogorno Chiavari Portofino Lavagna Casarza Ligure Carro Sestri Levante Castiglione Chiavarese
A12
Toscana Sesta Godano
Carrodano
Moneglia Deiva Marina
Framura
Borghetto di Vara
Bonassola Levanto
Zignago
Brugnato
Pignone
Monterosso al Mare Vernazza
Parma
Rocchetta di Vara
Calice al Cornoviglio
A12
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia Follo
LA SPEZIA Riomaggiore
A15
Beverino Bolano
Santo Stefano di Magra Vezzano L. Sarzana Arcola
Ortonovo
Lerici Porto Venere
Castelnuovo Magra
Ameglia Montemarcello
Livorno
IMPERIA
Ventimiglia
Ospedaletti Bordighera
Montecarlo
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From Bordighera to Villa Faraldi Including craft shops and perfume essences, creative flair and sensations on the skin.
Cesio Caravonica Testico Aurigo Molini Borgomaro Chiusanico di Triora Villa Faraldi Lucinasco Carpasio Chiusavecchia Diano Arentino CastelAndora Pontedassio PrelĂ Montalto L. Diano San Pietro Rocchetta vittorio Vasia Cervo Nervina Diano Badalucco Dolcedo Castello Apricale Bajardo San Bartolomeo Airole Ceriana Castellaro Pietrabruna Diano Marina al Mare Isolabona Civezza Cipressa Perinaldo Pompeiana IMPERIA Costarainera Dolceacqua Terzorio Taggia San Lorenzo al Mare Soldano San Biagio della Cima Santo Stefano al Mare Seborga Camporosso Arma di Taggia Riva L. Vallebona Sanremo Vallecrosia Triora
Ventimiglia
Ospedaletti Bordighera Briar pipe of Badalucco Give yourself over to the fragrance of flowers, in the old shops and art studios. Be guided by your olfactory sense and stop to watch the work of masters who give life to masterpieces in wood and slate. Artisan flair and skills are here tied to
the traditions and to the blossoming of mimosas, lavender, roses and citrus fruits. From the briar pipes of Badalucco to the bitter orange blossom water of Vallebona, from the windows to the distilleries, a journey inside the creative essence of this land.
STAGES Dolceacqua, San Biagio della Cima, Soldano, Perinaldo, Vallebona, Seborga, Bordighera, Bajardo, Taggia, Badalucco, Montalto Ligure, Molini di Triora, Triora, Pietrabruna, Dolcedo, Vasia, Villa Faraldi
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TYPICAL PRODUCTS Dolceacqua - art studios and shops San Biagio della Cima - compositions of mimosa and roses Soldano - compositions of mimosa and juniper Perinaldo - wooden items Vallebona - Slow Food presidium bitter orange blossom water Seborga - “Luigino” of the Principality Bordighera - Parmureli (interwoven palm leaves), ceramics, handmade chocolate Bajardo - slate works Taggia - handmade chocolate, wooden items Badalucco - briar wood pipes, wooden items Montalto Ligure - wooden items Molini di Triora - lavender products Triora - wooden items, slate works Pietrabruna - lavender products Dolcedo - wooden items Vasia - lavender products, wooden items Villa Faraldi - wooden items “Luigino” coin of the Principality of Seborga
Parmureli of Bordighera
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Artistic work on slate in Bajardo
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In the Arroscia valley and the valleys of Albenga Iron and branches of the Ligurian Alps take shape thanks to the skill of the artisans in the Arroscia valley and the Albenga valleys.
Giustenice Erli Boissano Pietra Ligure Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena Balestrino Nasino Cosio di Arroscia Loano Toirano Armo AquilaCastelbianco Zuccarello Borghetto di Arroscia S. Spirito Pornassio Cisano Vendone sul Neva Ceriale Mendatica Onzo Borghetto d'Arroscia Arnasco Pieve Ranzo Ortovero di Teco Vessalico Villanova Albenga Garlenda d’Albenga Rezzo Cesio Casanova Lerrone Caravonica Testico Stellanello Alassio Aurigo Borgomaro Chiusanico Villa Faraldi Laigueglia Lucinasco Chiusavecchia Diano Arentino Andora Pontedassio Prelà Diano San Pietro Vasia Cervo Diano Dolcedo Castello San Bartolomeo Diano Marina al Mare IMPERIA San Lorenzo al Mare
TYPICAL PRODUCTS
STAGES Villanova d’Albenga, Pieve di Teco, Rezzo
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Villanova d’Albenga wrought iron Pieve di Teco wrought iron Rezzo baskets
Artisan shops and studios await you in the old towns of the villages in these valleys. These tradecraft masters follow age-old traditions and with their passion for hand-forged wrought iron they create unique, surprising decorative items to design. The cavagni of Rezzo, special hazelnut wood baskets have now become highly appreciated rustic decor items.
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The cavagni hazelnut wood baskets of Rezzo
In the heart of the Savona valleys A millenary history and appointments with the flavors and local art. A journey into the heart of the traditions and culture of the Savona valleys.
Piana Crixia
Cosseria
Roccavignale Murialdo
Giusvalla
Sassello Pontinvrea
Cairo Montenotte Plodio
Cengio Millesimo
Carcare Altare
Pallare
Massimino
Albisola Superiore
Bormida
Calizzano Rialto
Stella Varazze Celle Ligure
Albissola Marina SAVONA
Quiliano Osiglia
Urbe
Mioglia
Dego
Passion and hard work add value to the labour of the artisans in the Savona hinterland. Admire their work that keeps faith with tradition, that honours the forms of the past and of sweetness. This is demonstrated by the glass-blowers in Altare, who have blown glass for more than five centuries, and the small works of art created by the master chocolate makers and from the iron kilns.
Mallare
Vado Ligure Orco Feglino
Calice L. Magliolo Tovo S. Giacomo
Bardineto
Giustenice Erli Boissano Balestrino
Vezzi Portio
Bergeggi Spotorno Noli
Finale Ligure
Borgio Verezzi Pietra Ligure Loano Toirano Borghetto S. Spirito Ceriale
STAGES Giustenice, Vezzi Portio, Quiliano, Altare, Carcare, Cairo Montenotte, Cengio, Roccavignale Artistic glassware in Altare
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TYPICAL PRODUCTS Giustenice wrought iron Vezzi Portio wrought iron Quiliano flower arranging wrought iron, craft chocolate Altare glass, craft chocolate
Carcare craft chocolate, apparel Cairo Monteenotte craft chocolate Cengio ceramics, craft chocolate Roccavignale spinning tops
The art of flower arranging in Quiliano
Artisan chocolate in Carcare
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Spinning tops from Roccavignale
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Stura valley and valleys of the Genoese area Gold and silver threads of filigree in the hands of the artisans in the Stura valley. When work becomes an art. Isola del Cantone Ronco Scrivia Vobbia Rossiglione Campo Ligure Tiglieto
Mignanego
Campomorone Masone
Crocefieschi
Busalla
Ceranesi
Savignone Casella
Torriglia
Serra Riccò Bolzaneto
Montoggio
Sant'Olcese Mele Voltri Arenzano Cogoleto
Valbrevenna
Davagna Risseu mosaic cobblestone in Campo Ligure
Bargagli Pegli
GENOVA
Skill and passion, attention and creative flair can be found in the hands of the artisans in the Genoese Apennines. Discover in person how work and traditions can be turned into forms of art. The fine threads of filigree, the mosaic tile and risseu pavements of the church plazas created using river stones, the wrought iron works are sculptures worthy of museums. Be inspired and surprised.
Lumarzo Uscio Boccadasse Pieve Ligure Avegno Nervi Bogliasco Sori Recco Camogli Santa Margherita Ligure
PRODOTTI TIPICI
Portofino
Mele wrought iron, handmade paper Campo Ligure filigree, mosaic and risseu paving Ceranesi wrought iron Campomorone wrought iron Busalla craft chocolate
STAGES Mele, Campo Ligure, Ceranesi, Campomorone, Busalla
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Filigree jewellery of Campo Ligure Rossiglione
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Wrought iron products in Ceranesi
The Fontanabuona and the Genoese Apennines The slate bas-reliefs of Fontanabuona. The value of handicrafts in all the details.
Gorreto Fascia
Rovegno
Propata Rondanina Montebruno
Torriglia Neirone Bargagli GENOVA
Moconesi Lumarzo Uscio
Pieve Ligure
Favale di Malvaro
Avegno Sori
Lorsica Orero Cicagna
Tribogna Coreglia Ligure
Nervi Bogliasco Recco Rapallo Camogli Santa Margherita Ligure Portofino
Zoagli Chiavari
Damasks of Lorsica
STAGES Bargagli, Pieve Ligure, Uscio, Moconesi, Favale di Malvaro, Lorsica, Cicagna, Coreglia Ligure, Orero
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Discover the details of the slate craftsmanship and works, delightful bas-reliefs that tell the story of tradition and uncommon skill. Here, the artistic value lives on in the hands of the artisans, but also
in those who weave patterns and decorations on fine fabrics of polychrome silk. A sentiment that will open your eyes to new forms of beauty and new aesthetic pleasures.
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TYPICAL PRODUCTS Bargagli wrought iron Pieve Ligure flower arrangements Uscio wrought iron, Tower Clocks and Bells Moconesi slate
Bells of Uscio
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Favale di Malvaro craft chocolate Lorsica - damasks, Cashmere apparel Cicagna - slate Coreglia Ligure slate Orero slate
Slate ornaments from Cicagna, in Fontanabuona valley
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The Tigullio hinterland The handicrafts of the valleys in the Tigullio hinterland are tied to traditions. Gorreto Fascia Propata
Rovegno Fontanigorda Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Rondanina
Torriglia
Montebruno Davagna
Rezzoaglio Neirone
Favale di Malvaro
Bargagli
Moconesi Lumarzo Lorsica Uscio Cicagna Orero Pieve Ligure Avegno Tribogna
Borzonasca Handmade whirly-whirls in Gattorna, hamlet of Moconesi
Mezzanego Coreglia Ligure Nervi Bogliasco Sori S. Colombano Certenoli Leivi Recco Rapallo Ne Carasco Camogli Zoagli Santa Margherita Ligure Cogorno Chiavari Portofino Lavagna Sestri Levante
In the valleys of the hinterland, the manual skills of generations past has not completely disappeared, and there are those who keep them alive and pass them down. Here the olives and chestnuts don’t just bear precious fruit. Thanks to the skilful and creative hands of the artisans, the wood of this plant becomes a work of art, with the forms of decorative and household items. You can also discover the original creations of the art of macramé.
TYPICAL PRODUCTS Moconesi - whirly-whirls Rezzoaglio - wooden items Ne - “testi”, wooden items, objects made from beeswax, baskets Casarza Ligure - macramé, clothing
Casarza Ligure Moneglia
STAGES Moconesi, Rezzoaglio, Ne, Casarza Ligure
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Wooden kitchen utensils in Rezzoaglio
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The heads of Ne
From Deiva Marina to Ortonovo A trip around the area of La Spezia and the Cinque Terre, where earth and metal take unexpected forms.
Varese L. Maissana
Casarza Ligure Castiglione Chiavarese
Carro
Carrodano
Moneglia Deiva Marina
Framura
Sesta Godano
Zignago
Brugnato
Borghetto di Vara
Bonassola
Rocchetta di Vara Calice al Cornoviglio Beverino
Bolano
Levanto Monterosso al Mare Vernazza
Pignone
Follo
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia
Santo Stefano di Magra
Corniglia LA SPEZIA
Riomaggiore Manarola
Porto Venere
Hand-decorated ceramic bowls in Monterosso al Mare
Vezzano L. Arcola
Sarzana
Castelnuovo Magra
Wood, ceramics and iron - the “hardest� raw materials - are the inspiration and body of magnificent artisan creations. Discover the value preserved in the land of the far east of Liguria,
between Cinque Terra and Lungiana, where even the beauty of the stones from the Vara river are turned into a form of art.
Ortonovo
Lerici Ameglia
Suiseki stones Vara valley
Montemarcello
STAGES Deiva Marina, Monterosso al Mare, Pignone, Vara valley, Brugnato, Sarzana, Castelnuovo Magra, Ortonovo
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TYPICAL PRODUCTS Deiva Marina - ceramics Monterosso al Mare - ceramics Pignone wooden items Varese Ligure leather bags and shoes, wooden moulds for croxetti Vara valley - suiseki stones
Brugnato wrought iron, marble Sarzana Arte del restauro, gioielli in ceramica, arredamenti in legno Castelnuovo Magra wrought iron Ortonovo - ceramics
Leather bags and shoes in Varese Ligure
Wooden ornaments in Pignone
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Ceramic jewellery in Sarzana
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Lavender soaps and oils
Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007 - 2013
Fondo Europeo Agricolo per lo Sviluppo Rurale - l’Europa investe nelle zone rurali GAL Riviera dei Fiori - Le Vie dei Sapori e dei Colori • GAL Comunità Savonesi Sostenibili GAL Le Strade della Cucina Bianca, del Vino, dell'olio, dell'orto-frutta della Tradizione Ligure GAL Appennino Genovese • GAL Valli del Genovesato • GAL Valli del Tigullio GAL Provincia Della Spezia - Val di Vara e Riviera Spezzina
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