Arnasco - Italy

Arnasco (SV)

Liguria (Italy)

It is a rural hinterland between Albenga and the valley Neva valley Arroscia in the valley where the river flows Aibeglia.
The first core is perhaps Arnasco Roman and stood in the valley near Arveglio.
The story of the feud of Albenga interesting Arnasco until 1236, when it was divided between two branches of families and Del Cazzulini Carretto.
In the sixteenth century, relates a historical era, the center was a very important and populous.
Near eighteenth century oratory of Saints Cosmas and Damian is Bezzo Castle, former residence of Cazzulini dating from the fourteenth century but modified over time and converted into a residence in 1600.
The ruins of another medieval castle belonged to the Del Carretto, are in the village of Church.
Among the works of art preserved in the parish of the Assumption, it is interesting marble tabernacle of school Gaggini.
San Pantaleo is called the Church of menos, where there is also the tower of David stone dating from the eighteenth century.
The olive tree, which has always characterized the economy of this region, also appears on the crest of the town.
A festival is dedicated with extra virgin olive oil, the other two pancake and chestnut.
Arnasco is production area of Savona Pigato doc.
One path leads to the ancient fort of the Napoleonic era to 800 meters where you see the plain of Albenga and the surrounding valleys.
From start Arnasco paths with the other villages of the valley and the valleys Arroscia Pennavaira and Neva.