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Villa Faraldi is known as the small Athens because of it's well established and renowned Theatre festival held every July. The village has a small colony of International artists encouraged here by the arts. Lovely extracts from poems hang on slate frames throughout the old alley ways. This mid mountain hike starts at the top of the village were we quickly gain height and leave behind the olive trees. The tiny chapel of St.Bernardo will greet us on the way and we will carry on north towards Pizzo Aguzzo.
After consistent steep walk with breathtaking views all around, including the blue sea, we will arrive at the high point that separates the two valleys: one gentle towards the sea and the other steep. When we reach Pizzo Aguzzo (sharp peak), we can decide depending on the group and weather conditions: to carry on towards Pizzo Evigno, the highest point in the immediate area at over 1000 m (superb views); or to retrace our way back towards the small hamlet of Tovo. As we descend we will notice the predominance of the roverella which is the small Mediterranean oak. Another small rural chapel by the name of St.Sebastiano will be on our itinerary towards Tovo which is very characteristic for it's assembling of old buildings along the edge of the hilly crest. Here the old Roman fountain can be viewed. A brief walk on the secondary road will take us back to our starting point in Villa Faraldi were we can relax at one of the many charming trattorias. |
Whatever you look for in the great
outdoors, the region of Liguria in northern Italy, is a paradise
for independent walking, hiking, mountain walking, coastal walking,
and simply exploring the regions characteristic seaside towns
and fishing villages - in spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Liguria, an intense flavour of Italy in one of Europe's most
unique 'sea and mountain' locations.
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of self-guided holidays, all year round. |
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