Borzonasca
Encyclopedia
Borzonasca is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Genoa
in the Italian
region Liguria
, located about 35 km (21.7 mi) east of Genoa
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,054 and an area of 80 km² (30.9 sq mi).
Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego
, Ne
, Rezzoaglio
, San Colombano Certénoli
, Santo Stefano d'Aveto
, Tornolo
, and Varese Ligure
.
Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Genoa
Province of Genoa
The Province of Genoa is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Genoa.It has an area of 1,838 km², and a total population of about 900,000...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
, located about 35 km (21.7 mi) east of Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,054 and an area of 80 km² (30.9 sq mi).
Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego
Mezzanego
Mezzanego is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km east of Genoa.-Location:The town is situated on the river Sturla in a valley of the same name...
, Ne
Ne, Italy
Ne is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the Val Graveglia about 40 km east of Genoa. Formed by several distinct burghs, or frazioni, Ne is known for its natural and historical attractions....
, Rezzoaglio
Rezzoaglio
Rezzoaglio is a comune in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,179 and an area of 104.9 km²....
, San Colombano Certénoli
San Colombano Certénoli
San Colombano Certenoli is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 30 km east of Genoa. It is the largest municipality in the Val Fontanabuona....
, Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Santo Stefano d'Aveto
thumb|250px|Roman bridge over the Granizza stream.Santo Stefano d'Aveto is a comune in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria.left|thumb|220px|View of the castle of Santo Stefano d'Aveto....
, Tornolo
Tornolo
Tornolo is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 km west of Bologna and about 70 km southwest of Parma...
, and Varese Ligure
Varese Ligure
Varese Ligure is a comune in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km east of Genoa and about 35 km northwest of La Spezia....
.
Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park
Aveto Natural Regional Park
The Aveto Natural Regional Park is a natural park in Province of Genoa . It was established in 1995.- Geography :Situated in the inland of Tigullio area, Aveto Natural Regional Park protects one of the most beautiful and important areas of the Ligurian Apennines.The protected territory, over 30...
.
Main sights
- Church of St. Bartholomew (1628)
- Oratory of Sts. Philip and James (1554)
- Abbey of Borzone
- Abbey of St. Andrew, founded in 1184