Stella (SV)
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The Comune di Stella is a commune
of the Province of Savona
in the Italian
region Liguria
. The municipality has a population of 3,080 (2007 estimate) and extends over an area of 43.26 km². It borders the communes of Albisola Superiore
, Celle Ligure
, Pontinvrea
, Sassello
and Varazze
.
Stella San Giovanni, some ten minutes by car from the sea and adjacent to Albisola, is the site of the town hall. Sandro Pertini, seventh President of the Italian Republic
was born here and is buried in its cemetery.
Stella San Giustina, five minutes by car to the north of San Giovanni and about 15 from the sea, is located in an area rich in woodland. Its original name was Danaveta and in the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Abbey of Santa Giustina, Sezzadio
. A landmark is the eighteenth-century chimney which belonged to a tannery which was destroyed by a flood in the 1920s.
Stella San Martino, thought to be the earliest of the settlements, stands on a hill to the east of San Giovanni. The houses and the parish church bear characteristic sundial
s.
Stella San Bernardo is the most westerly part of Stella. The surrounding wooded mountains, rich in streams, and the panoramic views which it affords, make it popular centre for holiday makers.
Stella Gameragna is the southern most of the frazioni and the closest to the sea. Its historic centre is characterised by narrow lanes.
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:...
of 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:...
in the Italian
Italy
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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:...
. The municipality has a population of 3,080 (2007 estimate) and extends over an area of 43.26 km². It borders the communes of Albisola Superiore
Albisola Superiore
Albisola Superiore is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southwest of Genoa and about 5 km northeast of Savona.-Main sights:...
, Celle Ligure
Celle Ligure
Celle Ligure is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 30 km west of Genoa and about 8 km northeast of Savona...
, Pontinvrea
Pontinvrea
Pontinvrea is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 40 km west of Genoa and about 15 km northwest of Savona....
, 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:...
and 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...
.
Frazioni
The commune is divided into five distinct localities, or frazioni, known locally as the cinque stelle, or ‘five stars’.Stella San Giovanni, some ten minutes by car from the sea and adjacent to Albisola, is the site of the town hall. Sandro Pertini, seventh President of the Italian Republic
President of the Italian Republic
The President of the Italian Republic is the head of state of Italy and, as such, is intended to represent national unity and guarantee that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president's term of office lasts for seven years....
was born here and is buried in its cemetery.
Stella San Giustina, five minutes by car to the north of San Giovanni and about 15 from the sea, is located in an area rich in woodland. Its original name was Danaveta and in the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Abbey of Santa Giustina, Sezzadio
Sezzadio
Sezzadio is a comune in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km south of Alessandria....
. A landmark is the eighteenth-century chimney which belonged to a tannery which was destroyed by a flood in the 1920s.
Stella San Martino, thought to be the earliest of the settlements, stands on a hill to the east of San Giovanni. The houses and the parish church bear characteristic sundial
Sundial
A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. In common designs such as the horizontal sundial, the sun casts a shadow from its style onto a surface marked with lines indicating the hours of the day. The style is the time-telling edge of the gnomon, often a thin rod or a...
s.
Stella San Bernardo is the most westerly part of Stella. The surrounding wooded mountains, rich in streams, and the panoramic views which it affords, make it popular centre for holiday makers.
Stella Gameragna is the southern most of the frazioni and the closest to the sea. Its historic centre is characterised by narrow lanes.