| Montemarcello | ||
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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Liguria | |
| Territory | Riviera di Levante | |
| Altitude | 140 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 280 (estimate year 2012) | |
| Name inhabitants | Montemarcellesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0187 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 19031 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Pietro (June 29) | |
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Montemarcello is a center of the Liguria.
To know
It is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
Geographical notes
In Riviera di Levante, with a view of the sea and on the border with the Tuscany, is part of the municipal area of Ameglia from which it is 4 km. 8 separate it from Lerici, 13 from Sarzana, 18 from Spice, 20 from Carrara, 32 from Aulla, 35 from Forte dei Marmi.
Background
Important center of the episcopal power of Luni, the orthogonal village of Montemarcello was mentioned for the first time in 1286 - Mons Marcelli - in a document of the bishop of Luni, Enrico, where it is decided to build defense works along the promontory. In 1327 the Lord of Lucca Castruccio Castracani, owner of the Amegliese fief since 1320, establishes the local podesteria of Ameglia aggregating the village of Montemarcello in the province of Luni; a document attests in 1328 the presence of men from Montemarcello at the first parliament held outdoors in the town of Zanego.
In 1485, which has now become a feudal possession of the Republic of Genoa and with the construction of the local church, the town began to expand and take on the present structure of a fortified village by walls, the latter granted directly by the Genoese senate. In 1487 it suffered for the strong rivalries between Genoa and Florence the siege of the latter which set fire to and devastated the village. In 1817 a violent flood will cause the overflow of the Magra river which will decimate a good number of inhabitants, aggravated, among other things, by the increasingly frequent phenomena of drought which will lead to the compromise of crops in the plain. Numerous casualties and extensive damage will also cause the aerial bombardment in 1944 during the Second World War.
How to orient yourself
Montemarcello: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa. It is connected to the Genova Brignole railway station with the Volabus, a bus service calibrated for national and international arrivals.
- Direct flights: Milan Malpensa, Turin, Cagliari, Naples, Palermo, Catania, Alghero, Olbia, Trapani, Trieste, Rome Fiumicino.
- International flights: London Stansted, Paris CDG, Cologne, Munich, Brussels, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Istanbul.
- 2 Galileo Galilei Airport of Pisa. It is more convenient to get there Riviera di Levante, Spice or le Five lands as it is directly connected by train.
By car
Tollbooth of Sarzana on the A12 motorway Azure- Tollbooth of Carrara on the A12 motorway Azure.
It is affected by the provincial road 28 Cafaggio - Lerici.
Tollbooth of 
It is affected by the provincial road 28 On the train
Railway station a Sarzana.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Parish Church of San Pietro. According to some sources, the parish church of San Pietro was built in 1474 and enlarged to its present state between 1643 and 1683. Inside there is a marble altarpiece from 1529 depicting Jesus Christ and Saints Sebastian and Rocco, attributed to the French sculptor Domenico Gar, and a 14th century wooden triptych depicting the Virgin of the Rosary between Saints Peter and John the Baptist attributed to Pietro da Talata said master of Borsigliana.
- Entrance door. The door was the access to the walled and fortified village. It dates back to the 15th century.
Environment
Its territory is part of the
- Montemarcello-Magra Regional Natural Park (established in 1985), ☎ 39 0187 691071, fax: 39 0187 606738. The headquarters of the Authority that manages the supra-municipal park is in Sarzana in via A.Paci 2. The park extends over the territory of 18 Ligurian municipalities and aims at environmental conservation and requalification. It offers landscapes and glimpses of great beauty between sea and mountains, and offers the visitor the environment of Botanical Garden which is located in Montemarcello and preserves numerous species of local flora.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
Products of the village are the exceptional figs, which are called binèi; pecorino cheese which is stored in a small jar in oil until it takes on a reddish color; finally the oil; products that, unfortunately, are no longer as widely available as they once were, due to the abandonment of the countryside which, even here, has had a profound impact on the local economy.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Trattoria Dai Pironcelli, Via delle Mura, 45, ☎ 39 0187 601252.
- La Brace Restaurant, Via Borea, 9 (Location Zanego), ☎ 39 0187 966952.
- Trattoria bar La Pineta, Via Borea 38, ☎ 39 0187 600461.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- The Seagull, Via della Pace, 2 (2 stars), ☎ 39 0187 600066.
Average prices
- Golfo dei Poeti Relais & SPA, Via Don Calisto de Marchi, 38, ☎ 39 0187 601216.
Safety
Pharmacy
- Zolesi, Via Xxv Aprile 32 / A (In the municipal capital Ameglia), ☎ 39 0187 65415.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Italian post, Via Corvo 47, ☎ 39 0187 600177, fax: 39 0187 670775.
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