Brugnato, Medieval commune in Province of La Spezia, Italy.
Brugnato stands at 115 meters above sea level and extends across 12 square kilometers in the Liguria region, 70 kilometers southeast of Genoa.
The settlement emerged in the 7th century with a monastery under the abbey of St. Columbanus in Bobbio, later becoming a bishopric seat in 1133.
The local cathedral serves as the central religious structure, marking the town's status as a former episcopal seat until its merger with Luni and Sarzana.
The municipality borders Borghetto di Vara, Rocchetta di Vara, Sesta Godano, and Zignago, with convenient access via the Autostrada Azzurra highway.
The town received the Medal of Military Valour recognition and maintains its position among Italy's distinguished small settlements.
Location: Province of La Spezia
Capital city: Brugnato
Elevation above the sea: 115 m
Shares border with: Borghetto di Vara, Rocchetta di Vara, Sesta Godano, Zignago
Website: http://comune.brugnato.sp.it
GPS coordinates: 44.23667,9.72524
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:58
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San Francesco
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Nostra Signora di Roverano
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Brugnato Cathedral
104 m
Santa Maria Assunta della Corte
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Villa Zucchini Zannelli
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Castle of Suvero
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Madonna del Dragnone
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Museo Diocesano
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Santa Maria Assunta (Bolano)
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Nostra Signora dell'Ulivo
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Santa Maria Assunta
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San Bernardo
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Palazzo vescovile
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Santa Croce Church
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San Giovanni Battista
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Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
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San Giovanni Decollato
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Sant'Anna
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San Martino
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San Pietro
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Santa Maria Assunta
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Santa Giustina
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Sant'Antonio
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Ponte medievale
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Ponte Medioevale sul torrente Gottero
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Castello di Sesta Godano
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Panoramic terrace on the river Vara
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