LERICI CASTLE
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In the Middle Ages, Lerici was a free port with no fortifications. In 1241 the Pisans, after defeating the Genoeses during the Battle of Giglio…

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THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT FRANCESCO

Completed in 1636, this is the second church dedicated to Saint Francis – the first one, built in the 14th Century…

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THE ORATORY AND THE TOWER OF SAINT ROCCO

Built “extra moenia” in 1287, this baroque church was dedicated to St Martin and St Christopher…

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PIAZZA MOTTINO AND THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

This little square was named after a family of men of letters, prelates and admirals in charge of the papal fleet…

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CA’DORIA AND THE “CARPANETA” ROAD

The “Carpaneta” road starts from Piazza Garibaldi and goes up to the hills of Lerici…

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THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARTHA

The church of Saint Marta is located in the heart of the “carobi”and it is easily reachable by entering the fortified gate in Piazza Mottino…

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 SAN TERENZO CASTLE

Built around a 12th century guard-tower, this castle was built by the people of San Terenzo themselves, and they still are very proud of it…

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VILLA MAGNI

This villa was property of the Ollandini family and in the spring of 1822 it was rented by Percy Shelley and his wife Mary…

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CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF MARY

Its architectural structure dates back to 1619, but the church was built on a 13th Century place of worship…

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THE SERENELLA

For thirty-seven years, the “Serenella” was the buen retiro of the local writer Paolo Mantegazza…

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SIGHTING TOWER

The old, square sighting tower is still visible in the heart of the historical center, at the end of the fisrt part of a road called “via tra la Torre”…

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THE CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE

Built between 1564 and 1584, the church of Saint George was a fortification…

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THE TALE OF THE OCTOPUS

The legend written on the marble plaque next to the church was created after several attempted incursions by pirates in the 17th century.

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THE “SOTTO-RIA” GALLERY

The gallery is located along the parapet walk connecting a squared tower (demolished after the Second World War), the round tower of the Saint George church…

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COMMUNAL WASHHOUSES

The water was gathered from the little canal below, then flowed from one basin to another and ended up into the sea…

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CHURCH ORATORY OF SANTA MARIA ‘N SELA’A

The Church oratory of Santa Maria was the first center of religious workship in Tellaro…

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MARINA GATE

Together with the square of Selàa (in front the ancient oratory), it has always been the place of aggregation and entertainment for the population…

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San Terenzo

Lerici

Tellaro