Gallinara
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Gallinara or Isola d'Albenga lies in the Ligurian Sea
off the coast of Albenga
in the Province of Savona
, Liguria
, Italy.
On the island, then called Gallinara, Martin, destined to become Saint Martin of Tours
, decided in his youth to seek shelter and live the solitary life of a hermit, before he joined Hilary of Arles
in Gaul
. The wreck of a Roman ship has been found in the waters of its coast.
The island is now protected as the Riserva Naturale Regionale Isola Gallinara, a shelter for the Herring Gull, with one of the largest colonies of this bird in the Mediterranean, and for rare plant species and stretches of intact shallow sea floor.
Ligurian Sea
The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Italian Riviera and the island of Corsica. The sea is probably named after the ancient Ligures people.-Geography:...
off the coast of Albenga
Albenga
Albenga is a city and comune situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.left|thumb|220px|Towers of Albenga.The economy is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agriculture-History:...
in the Province of Savona
Province of Savona
The Province of Savona is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona.-Overview:...
, 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:...
, Italy.
On the island, then called Gallinara, Martin, destined to become Saint Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued, and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints...
, decided in his youth to seek shelter and live the solitary life of a hermit, before he joined Hilary of Arles
Hilary of Arles
Saint Hilary of Arles was a bishop of Arles. He is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, with his feast day celebrated on 5 May.- Life :...
in Gaul
Gaul
Gaul was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, Luxembourg and Belgium, most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy, as well as the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the left bank of the Rhine. The Gauls were the speakers of...
. The wreck of a Roman ship has been found in the waters of its coast.
The island is now protected as the Riserva Naturale Regionale Isola Gallinara, a shelter for the Herring Gull, with one of the largest colonies of this bird in the Mediterranean, and for rare plant species and stretches of intact shallow sea floor.