Framura, Coastal municipality in Province of La Spezia, Italy
The municipality of Framura extends across 18.9 square kilometers of terrain, incorporating five distinct villages: Anzo, Ravecca, Setta, Costa, and Castagnola.
During World War II, the railway tunnel between Framura and Bonassola became a target for American military operations known as Ginny I and II.
The five small villages of Framura maintain their original stone structures, narrow pathways, and medieval towers that reflect traditional Ligurian architectural designs.
Visitors can reach Framura by train on the Genoa-La Spezia railway line, with connections available from major Italian cities including Pisa and Milan.
The municipality contains a network of ancient mule tracks connecting the five villages, offering views of olive groves and the Mediterranean Sea.
Location: Province of La Spezia
Capital city: Framura
Elevation above the sea: 76 m
Shares border with: Bonassola, Carrodano, Deiva Marina, Levanto
Website: http://comune.framura.sp.it
GPS coordinates: 44.20866,9.55442
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13
Liguria stretches as a narrow coastal strip between the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, combining maritime tradition with mountainous interior. Along the Riviera di Ponente in the west lie towns such as Dolceacqua with its medieval Doria Castle, the fortified town of Noli, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens near La Mortola. The Riviera di Levante in the east features the Cinque Terre National Park with its coastal villages, Portofino with Castello Brown, and the Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante. Finalborgo preserves its medieval structure within the walls of Finale Ligure, while Vernazza with the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia above the harbor belongs to the Cinque Terre. Inland valleys such as Valle Argentina lead to mountain villages that have maintained their historic architecture. Triora sits at 2,559 feet (780 meters) in the Ligurian Alps, Apricale displays stone alleys and vaulted passages, and Cervo perches above the coast between Imperia and Alassio. Bussana Vecchia was abandoned after an 1887 earthquake and later resettled by artists. Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena clusters around a medieval fortress. The Grotte di Toirano and Borgio Verezzi Caves offer geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites. Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park extends between the coast at Montemarcello and the Magra Valley, while Palmaria Island lies off Portovenere with the Doria Tower. Genoa's Porto Antico connects the historic harbor with modern cultural facilities.
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