Cervo, Medieval hilltop commune in Liguria, Italy
The village stands on elevated terrain along the Italian Riviera, featuring narrow stone streets, ancient towers, and traditional buildings facing the Mediterranean Sea.
Originally established as a Roman settlement along Via Julia Augusta, Cervo developed into a strategic medieval stronghold under the Clavesana marquis rule.
The San Giovanni Battista Church, with its baroque architecture and grand staircase, hosts the International Chamber Music Festival during summer evenings.
The village center restricts vehicle access, requiring visitors to explore the stone pathways on foot while discovering local artisan workshops and small shops.
Local residents maintained a centuries-old tradition of coral fishing in Corsican and Sardinian waters, contributing to the economic development of the commune.
Location: Province of Imperia
Capital city: Cervo
Elevation above the sea: 66 m
Shares border with: San Bartolomeo al Mare, Andora
Website: https://comune.cervo.im.it
GPS coordinates: 43.92529,8.11434
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:49
The region between the French border and Tuscany features medieval villages, castles and churches. The coast presents port towns, sand beaches and rocky coves. Inland paths cross vineyards and olive groves toward mountain villages. The locations combine maritime history with local architecture.
Villa Grock
6.4 km
Capo Mele
5.6 km
San Giovanni Battista
119 m
Andora Castle
5.2 km
Capo Mele Lighthouse
5.7 km
San Matteo
6.9 km
Giardino Villa Grock
6.6 km
Castle of Cervo
213 m
San Nicola da Tolentino
161 m
San Nicolò di Bari
3.8 km
Santa Maria Maddalena
7 km
Santa Maria Assunta
3.9 km
Torre Saracena
4 km
Via al Pilone
215 m
Chiesa Cristiana Evangelica Pentecostale
2.1 km
Torre di Santa Maria
1.1 km
Torrione del Cavallo
7.1 km
Museo Etnografico del Ponente Ligure
212 m
Santissima Trinità
2.5 km
Town hall
3.8 km
Madonna del Carmine
6.7 km
Windmill
5.8 km
Immacolata
3.2 km
San Giovanni Decollato
2.5 km
San Sebastiano
5.9 km
Lapide commemorativa ai caduti di Cervo
36 m
Monumento ai caduti di Diano Marina
3.1 km
Maglioni Aqueduct
4.2 kmReviews
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