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Things to see in Albenga

In Albenga the atlas lists 72 historic places: 25 historic villas and palaces, 18 fortresses and towers, 16 archaeological sites, 10 museums and 3 abbeys and monasteries.

Of these, 2 list opening hours and 2 have free entry.

Don’t miss: Civico museo ingauno (1933), museum in Albenga, Italy.

By date of construction, the most common period is the Middle Ages (48% of dated places) and the Renaissance (21% of dated places).

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The town

Albenga is a town in Liguria, it as ancient town with a well preserved historical centre and a seaside resort.

Unlike many other towns on the Ligurian riviera, Albenga has a mostly flat or even urban area. The town sits on a river plane at the mouth of the Centa river.

The town was probably established in pre-Roman times. The present historical centre is medieval but laid out in a grid originating from the Roman castrum (fortified military camp). Among its key buildings are the modest 6th century Baptistry, more striking are the many towers rising above the roofs.

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72 places

Villas and palaces 25

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Villa D'AsteHistoric villa / palace Casa del MonteHistoric villa / palace Casa e torre Lengueglia-CostaHistoric villa / palace Casa e torre Lengueglia-DoriaHistoric villa / palace Ex Convitto delle Orsoline del GesùHistoric villa / palace Palazzo Basso-CepolliniHistoric villa / palace Palazzo Borea RicciHistoric villa / palace Palazzo Costa-Del Carretto di BalestrinoHistoric villa / palace Palazzo D'Aste-ArduiniHistoric villa / palace Palazzo dell'ex PreturaHistoric villa / palace Palazzo GerardenghiHistoric villa / palace Palazzo LambertiHistoric villa / palace Palazzo Rolandi RicciHistoric villa / palace Palazzo Scotto-NicolariHistoric villa / palace Old town hallHistoric villa / palace Villa AnfossiHistoric villa / palace Villa ColomberaHistoric villa / palace Villa CostaHistoric villa / palace Palazzo vescovileHistoric villa / palace

Fortresses and towers 18

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Torre CazzuliniFortress / Tower Torre CepolliniFortress / Tower Civic towerFortress / Tower Torre D'AsteFortress / Tower Torre NavoneFortress / Tower Torre Peloso CepollaFortress / Tower Porta d'ArrosciaFortress / Tower Porta PertuxoFortress / Tower Torre Costa BalestrinoFortress / Tower Torre D'Aste RolandiFortress / Tower Torre del Palazzo VescovileFortress / Tower Torre OddoFortress / Tower

Archaeological sites 16

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Archaeological site of Centa RiverArchaeological site San Calocero al MonteArchaeological site Edificio BArchaeological site Roman shipwreck called Relitto AArchaeological site Edificio CArchaeological site Edificio DArchaeological site Edificio EArchaeological site Edificio FArchaeological site Necropoli romanaArchaeological site Rovine romaneArchaeological site

Museums 10

Museo "La civiltà dell'olivo"Museum Museo storico della Resistenza 1° zona LiguriaMuseum Centro multimediale "Riserva Isola Gallinara"Museum Battistero di AlbengaMuseum Museo della FiondaMuseum Museo storico Croce BiancaMuseum

Abbeys and monasteries 3

Getting there

By plane: Riviera Airport (ALL IATA Aeroporto di Villanova d´Albenga) (6 km from the city). is an international airport

Genova International Airport (GOA IATA) is some 90 km from Albenga

Nice (NCE IATA) - Côte d'Azur is a major international airport in France, 110 km from Albenga.

By train: From Nice and Ventimiglia in the west. Most trains depart from Ventimiglia, travellers arriving by regional trains from France must transfer there. A smaller number of express trains (Intercity) depart from Nice and continue into Italy.

From Savona and Genova in the east.

Albenga railway station, Piazza Giacomo Matteotti.

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