Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

Stone houses with tuff gates and white window frames form narrow streets leading to a hilltop castle at 420 meters above sea level.

The Clavesana family constructed the castle in the 11th century, which later endured a siege by Genoese forces in 1672, leaving it partially damaged.

The Church of the Assunta incorporates both medieval and Baroque elements, maintaining its original bell tower while adapting to architectural changes over centuries.

Visitors need to park outside the village perimeter as the medieval stone streets are too narrow for modern vehicle circulation.

The houses feature anti-seismic arches connecting their structures and contain integrated ovens visible through bulging sections in their stone walls.

Location: Province of Savona

Capital city: Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

Elevation above the sea: 420 m

Website: http://www.comune.castelvecchio.sv.it/

Shares border with: Balestrino, Bardineto, Garessio, Toirano, Zuccarello, Erli

Address: 17034 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Province of Savona, Italy 17034 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena 17034 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

Website: http://comune.castelvecchio.sv.it

GPS coordinates: 44.13048,8.11551

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:10