Vado Ligure, Italian comune
Vado Ligure is a small seaside town in the Province of Savona in Liguria. It has an old center with narrow streets, small churches, and stately buildings, including the 15th-century Palazzo Doria and the Church of San Giovanni Battista with its baroque facade and ornate interior.
The town traces its roots to Roman times when it served as a port for ancient maritime activity. During the Middle Ages, it was shaped by the influential Doria family, who built important structures like the Palazzo Doria that still stands today.
The name Vado Ligure comes from the Latin word "Vadum," meaning a ford or crossing point. The town center with its narrow streets and old stone buildings reflects how people have lived in this Ligurian coastal settlement for centuries.
The town is easy to reach and sits next to an active port with ferry connections to Sardinia. Visitors can use the beaches free of charge and find restaurants, cafes, and rental shops for water sports equipment along the waterfront.
The Palazzo Doria now houses a library with valuable old documents and books. Nearby, the Cesare Queirolo Museum displays rare terracotta coffins and plaster models from a war memorial, artifacts rarely found in typical tourist museums.
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