| Albenga Albenga | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Liguria | |
| Territory | Riviera di Ponente | |
| Altitude | 5 m a.s.l. | |
| Name inhabitants | ingauni or Albenganians | |
| POSTAL CODE | 17031 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. Michael the Archangel | |
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Albenga is a city of Liguria.
To know
How to orient yourself
Albenga: full screen map.How to get
By plane
By car
- Tollbooth of Albenga on the A motorway some flowers.
- It is crossed by the State Road 1 Aurelia.
On the train
- 2 Albenga station. It has its own train station on the line Ventimiglia - Genoa.
How to get around
What see
- 1 .
- 2 Diocesan Museum.
- 3 Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel.
- 4 [link not working]Church of San Giorgio di Campochiesa.
- Funerary Monuments of the Via Julia Augusta.
- 5 Church of Santa Maria in Fontibus.
- 6 Early Christian Basilica of San Vittore.
- 7 Magical Transparencies (The glasses of the ancient Albingaunum) (Oddo Palace).
- Albenga Modern Art Gallery (G.A.M.A.).
- 8 Baptistery of Albenga.
- 9 Civic museum ingauno.
- 10 Peloso Cepolla Palace.
- 11 [link not working]Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontelungo.
- 12 Red Bridge.
Events and parties
The Fieui di Caruggi winery
- Historic Palio of Albenga.
Fourth weekend of July. Challenge between the four historic districts of the historic center: San Giovanni, Sant'Eulalia, San Siro and Santa Maria; all the participants of the districts dress up in medieval costumes. - Green Night. First Saturday of September. A white night that turns green because the city is decorated with plants, flowers and vegetables.
- Fior d'Albenga. Spring floral exhibition in the historic center.
- Sagralea. Review of Pigato and other quality wines from Riviera di Ponente, in the last week of August, in the hamlet of Salea; this event is included in the "Strada del Vino e dell'Olio".
- Diocesan meeting of brotherhoods. First Sunday of September. Where for the occasion the Casacce of the diocese of Albenga-Imperia gather by parading in procession with their insignia and artistic crucifixes.
- National Piano Competition "City of Albenga". From the 27th to the 30th of December.
- Music and theater festival "Su la Testa". Prestigious festival hosting national level artists.
- Albingaunum National Award. National Literature Award.
- Wooden slingshot award. Bizarre prize invented and organized by "fieui di Caruggi"(children of the caruggi) in which a wooden sling is given to those who in their life, or in a particular moment of their existence, were able to throw" good slings ".
Fourth weekend of July. Challenge between the four historic districts of the historic center: San Giovanni, Sant'Eulalia, San Siro and Santa Maria; all the participants of the districts dress up in medieval costumes.What to do
Shopping
The weekly market is held on Wednesdays in Via Dalmazia.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Useful information
- IAT - Tourist Information Office, Viale Martiri della Liberta (Ester Siccardi Palace - Ground floor), ☎ 39 0182 568 5223, @[email protected].
