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Savona · Liguria
Things to see in Finale Ligure
In Finale Ligure the atlas lists 37 historic places: 11 historic villas and palaces, 10 fortresses and towers, 5 archaeological sites, 3 castles, 2 abbeys and monasteries, 2 historic villages, 2 museums and 2 historic theatres.
Of these, 3 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Finale Ligure, Italian comune.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Early modern period (44% of dated places) and the Middle Ages (28% of dated places).
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The town
Finale Ligure is a town in Liguria of about 12,000 inhabitants (2010). Finale Ligure consists of three formerly independent towns: Finalmarina (Finale Marina) close to the sea, Finalpia (Finale Pia) also on the sea and finally Final Borgo (Finalborgo) slightly inland. Today, the three parts are completely grown together, but the old centre of each part can still be noticed. This is most obvious in Finalborgo, where the cosy old town with its small streets is still surrounded by the original town wall. Finale Ligure is popular with families for the beaches, the climbers for the limestone mountains and the bikers.
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37 places
Villas and palaces 11
Fortresses and towers 10
- Free 1st Sunday
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Archaeological sites 5
Castles 3
Abbeys and monasteries 2
Historic villages 2
- Most beautiful villages
Historic theatres 2
Getting there
By train: There are direct train connections from Genova about every 30 minutes (1 hour) and from Milan about every 2 hours (2½ hours). Irregular direct trains from La Spezia exist also.
Coming from France (Nice) you have to change in Ventimiglia. From Switzerland you have to change trains in Milan and possibly also in Genova.
The train station is in Finalmarina and called Finale Ligure Marina.
By car: The highway (A10) connecting northern Italy with France is passing just a few kilometres north of the town.
By plane: The nearest airports are in Genova (GOA IATA) and in Nice (NCE IATA). They are about 45 minutes and 1½ hours respectively by car. Neither airport is connected to the railway network. However, there are regular buses connecting the airport and the main train station.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Finalmarina: Basilica di S. Giovanni Battista. Chiesa dei Neri. Chiesa Frati Capuccini. Arco di Margherita di Spagna. Arco di Re Carlo Alberto. Fortezza die Castelfranco.
Finalpia: Santuario di S. Maria Pia. Mausoleo Maresciallo Caviglia.
Cappella di S. Antonio al Monte
Finalborgo: The historic centre of Finalborgo was for many centuries the capital of the Marquisate and the administrative centre of Finale. It is situated in a strategic position at the confluence of the Porra and Aquila rivers. Finalborgo was thought to have been founded around the end of the 12th century, but archaeological discoveries date back its foundation to some centuries before.
Finalborgo is a walled town characterized by its 15th century structure established following the war with Genoa.
Basilica di S. Biagio. A prominent Baroque church notable for its grand façade and richly decorated interior. It houses important religious artworks and serves as a focal point of the town’s historic centre. Chiostri di S. Caterina. A medieval cloister forming part of the former convent of Santa Caterina. Today it hosts the civic museum and provides a serene space with elegant arches and fresco remnants.
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