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Lerici, Province of LA SPEZIA
The town later developed as a tourist centre. Almost a continuation of neighbouring San Terenzo to the west, it is separated to the east from Tellaro by rocks and beaches. The territory extends out to the Magra Valley and takes in part of Montemarcello natural park, arriving as far as Senato on the River Magra. Locations on the high points, such as La Serra, Pugliola, Solaro and Pozzuolo, offer fine panoramic views and are of great historical interest. The second-century chapel of Sant'Anastasia lies inside Lerici Castle, which has imposing walls and pentagonal towers. It has recently undergone restoration and will eventually house a museum of palaeontology, while San Terenzo Castle is to house a multimedia centre dedicated to the Shelleys, the English writers who stayed at Villa Magni.
The parish church of San Francesco in Lerici dates from the twelfth century: it preserves many works from the Genoese school, while the nearby oratory of San Bernardino contains a Madonna with child by Domenico Fiasella. Between Lerici and Tellaro lie La Cala, where you can see the wreck of a Roman cargo ship on the sea bed, Maralunga, with its nineteenth-century coastal fortifications, and Fiascherino, a bay surrounded by Mediterranean maquis vegetation. On the high ground, you can see the ruins of Barbazzano, known for its marine supplies in mediaeval times. Tellaro is extremely characteristic, with its little streets winding down into the town square and the church of San Giorgio overlooking the sea. The oratory of Santa Maria in Selaa, which was originally a fortification, is due to become a museum. The Venere Azzurra multi-purpose complex has two swimming pools (one of which is an Olympic facility) as well as facilities for tennis, golf and archery. The tourist port can berth up to 2000 boats. Villa Marigola once hosted the Empress of Germany and Sem Benelli (who wrote his "Cena delle beffe" while staying here) and is today an important conference centre.
Note: The above is an extract taken from the official web-site of the Regione Ligure, Agriculture and tourism department - Tourist section. |
Travel Hint: Travelling along the Italian Riviera to visit Liguria's coastal towns and cities is recommended by train - they are frequent, comfortable and generally on time. They also take you into the resort centres and give you an additional perspective and 'flavour' of Italian life. The car by contrast is not quite as practical and ideal as first appears. There are basically two roads along the Riviera, the 'autostrada' and the 'Aurelia'. Italian 'autostrada' can be fairly stressed environments and the coastal road (via Aurelia) is pretty in parts but very slow, passing through every little seaside town. Additionally, parking in most Ligurian coastal towns is not in abundance and can take much longer to find a space than ever imagined - during most of the year, not just in summer. With car-hire, petrol, motorway tolls and parking charges, the car soon becomes an expensive and less than ideal way of getting around - and more often than not, slower overall than the journey by train.
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