Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Santo Stefano d'Aveto | |
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Comune di Santo Stefano d'Aveto | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 16049 |
Dialing code | 0185 |
Patron saint | Madonna of Guadalupe |
Saint day | First Sunday after August 15 |
Website | Official website |
Santo Stefano d'Aveto (
Santo Stefano d'Aveto borders the comuni of Bedonia, Borzonasca, Ferriere, Rezzoaglio and Tornolo.
Geography
Santo Stefano d'Aveto is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of Genoa, in the Val d'Aveto, near the Aveto river. The town is part of the Comunità montana Valli Aveto, Graveglia e Sturla, and is one of five Ligurian towns in the Aveto Natural Regional Park.
History
The town was likely founded during
Main sights
- Malaspina Castle (13th century), currently in ruin, but undergoing limited restoration. The castle is located off the central polygonalbase.
- The sanctuary of the Our Lady of Guadalupe is the town church, on the grounds of which is found the town cemetery. Among the relics it holds is a bronze medallion of Christopher Columbus mounted on the main door.[3] The present church was founded in 1929.
Mountains
- Monte Maggiorasca (1,799 m)
- Monte Bue (1,777 m)
- Monte Penna(1,735)
- Monte Tomarlo (1,602 m)
- Groppo Rosso (1,594 m)
Cultural events
- First Sunday after Ferragosto (15 August): Patron Saint feast "Madonna di Guadalupe"
- 2 September: Fair of St. Mary Magdalene
- 5 October: Fair of St. Francis
Economy
Tourism
The town was given the honor of "Orange Flag" in 2006 by the
The local mountains are a favorite destination for recreational skiing.
Food
San Stè cheese
"San Stè" is a traditional
The mixture is then placed in a round form measuring 10 centimetres (3.9 in) high and 13 to 15 centimetres (5.1 to 5.9 in) in diameter. The cheese in this form weighs about 8 to 12 kilograms (18 to 26 lb). The crust is thin, elastic, compact, and edible. Inside, the cheese has a yellowish color like wheat. After aging for about two months, the cheese is ready for the table, and provides a delicate flavor, slightly bitter, becoming more intense with greater aging.
Mushrooms
Transport
Santo Stefano d'Aveto is served by
Another prominent use of the local, winding roads is the Val d'Aveto Rally, featuring automobile races annually since 1975.
The nearest train station to the North is located in Piacenza; the nearest train station to the south is located in Chiavari. Public buses provide transport from the latter to Santo Stefano d'Aveto.
Notable people
- Luigi Fugazy (1839–1930), banker and philanthropist[6]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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- ^ Santo Stefano d'Aveto: Columbus Monument
- ^ "Liguria, il formaggio di San Stè | Montagna.org". www.montagna.org. Archived from the original on 2007-05-02.
- ^ "Funghi a Santo Stefano d'Aveto (Stagione 2006)".
- ISBN 9781558495029. Archivedfrom the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst.
External links
- (in Italian) Official website
- Economic data on Santo Stefano d'Aveto
- (in Italian) Val d'Aveto
- (in Italian) Services, details, and links to Santo Stefano d'Aveto
- (in Italian) Specialty cheese of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
- (in Italian) Malaspina Castle in Santo Stefano d'Aveto
- (in Italian) The Church of St. Stephen Martyr in Santo Stefano d'Aveto