Framura, Coastal municipality in Province of La Spezia, Italy
Description
Framura is a coastal municipality in the Province of La Spezia that encompasses five separate villages: Anzo, Ravecca, Setta, Costa, and Castagnola. These settlements sit scattered across hillsides above the sea and are linked together by traditional pathways.
History
The municipality grew from settlement by local people who built villages on the steep coastal hillsides over many centuries. During the Second World War, military operations damaged the railway tunnel connecting it to neighboring areas, though the line was restored afterward.
Culture
The five villages here show their original stone buildings, narrow lanes, and medieval towers that reflect traditional Ligurian building styles. Walking through these places, you notice how locals still navigate these tight pathways and use the old structures as they have for generations.
Practical
Visitors can reach this place by train on the Genoa-La Spezia railway line, with connections from major cities such as Pisa and Milan. The best time to explore is from late spring through early autumn when the weather is most stable.
Did you know?
The area contains a network of ancient mule tracks that connect the five villages and wind between olive groves and the shoreline. These old routes remain walkable today and show how goods and people once moved through the region.
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