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Historic village
Framura
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 76 m above sea level
- Area
- 19,260,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 44°12′31″ N, 9°33′16″ E
History and description
Framura is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 739 and an area of 18.9 square kilometres (7.3 mi2).
The municipality of Framura contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Anzo, Ravecca, Setta, Costa, and Castagnola. Framura borders the following municipalities: Bonassola, Carrodano, Deiva Marina, Levanto. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
History
During World War II, American 15-men missions called Operations Ginny I and II tried to land and blow up a railway tunnel between Framura and Bonassola. Both missions failed but the second mission's soldiers were executed and buried in a mass grave by the German Army.
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Photos
Getting there
FramuraTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Framura
Port6.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Framura?
Framura is in Framura, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.20866, 9.55442.
What else is there to see near Framura?
Nearby you’ll find: Deiva Marina (3.1 km away), Castle of Bonassola (3.5 km away), Ospedale di San Nicolao di Pietra Colice (5.4 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Framura-panorama da provinciale — Davide Papalini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Costa di Framura - panoramio — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Framura - panoramio — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Case e scogli - panoramio — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Costa di Levante - panoramio — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Oliveto - panoramio (1) — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Punta Apicchi - panoramio — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Sentiero tra pini e castagni - panoramio — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
- Senza titolo - panoramio (1) — Terensky, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences