Monte Beigua
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Monte Beigua is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennines in Liguria
, northern Italy
, between the two communes of Varazze
and Sassello
. It is included in the eponymous Regional Park, and, at 1,287 m is the highest peak in the so-called Gruppo del Beigua including Monte Grosso (1,265 m), Monte Ermetta (1,267 m) and Bric Veciri (1,263).
It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the Liguri tribe living here in pre-Roman
times, together with the Mont Bégo
and Monte Sagro
. The upper part of the mount houses transmission antennas used by RAI
(Italian state television) and other private networks.
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:...
, northern Italy
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...
, between the two communes of Varazze
Varazze
Varazze is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 30 km west of Genoa and about 11 km northeast of Savona in the Riviera di Ponente...
and Sassello
Sassello
Sassello is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 58 km west of Genoa and about 26 km north of Savona in the northern side of the Ligurian Apennines.-History:...
. It is included in the eponymous Regional Park, and, at 1,287 m is the highest peak in the so-called Gruppo del Beigua including Monte Grosso (1,265 m), Monte Ermetta (1,267 m) and Bric Veciri (1,263).
It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the Liguri tribe living here in pre-Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
times, together with the Mont Bégo
Mont Bégo
Mont Bégo is a mountain in the Mercantour massif of the Maritime Alps, in southern France, with an altitude of . It is included in the Vallée des Merveilles ....
and Monte Sagro
Monte Sagro
Monte Sagro is a mountain in the Alpi Apuane, in Tuscany, central Italy, overlooking the city of Carrara.It is located in the northern part of the range, and, being mostly composed of marble of renowned quality, is home to several quarries...
. The upper part of the mount houses transmission antennas used by RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
(Italian state television) and other private networks.
Sources
External links
- Monte Beigua peak webcam