Finalborgo, Medieval village in Finale Ligure, Italy
Finalborgo is a medieval settlement in Finale Ligure featuring narrow streets lined with palaces that display decorated facades. Stone arches span across the pathways, and small squares with local shops punctuate the layout of the village.
The settlement was founded in the 12th century as a fortified site to defend against Saracen raids and eventually became the capital of the Marquisate of Finale. This role shaped its growth as a major center in the region.
The Collegiate Basilica of San Biagio stands at the heart of the village with its distinctive green and gold interior decorations. The attached convent displays local archaeological finds that illustrate the area's past.
The settlement is reachable on foot in about 30 minutes from Finale Ligure or by car with parking areas near the medieval walls. Walking through the narrow streets is recommended since they are difficult to navigate by vehicle.
Rising above the settlement stands the Spanish fortress Castel San Giovanni, constructed between 1640 and 1645, offering panoramic views across the Ligurian landscape. The structure reveals the military importance this location held during the period of Genoese control.
Location: Finale Ligure
Address: Comune di Finale Ligure, Via Tommaso Pertica, 29
GPS coordinates: 44.17604,8.32888
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02
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.
Castel Gavone
895 m
Arene Candide
1.5 km
San Biagio
65 m
Fort San Giovanni
338 m
Convento di Santa Caterina
217 m
Porta Testa
192 m
Torre di Bastia
1.8 km
Archaeological Museum of Finale
188 m
San Giuseppe Calasanzio
291 m
Castel Gavone
893 m
Torre della Caprazoppa
1.6 km
Monumental Complex of St. Catherine
205 m
Museo archeologico del Finale
204 m
Santa Rosa
39 m
Teatro Aycardi
128 m
Castelfranco Fortress
1.8 km
Via Torino 135
1.8 km
Sant'Eusebio
1.1 km
Palazzo Buraggi in Via Tommaso Pertica
1.4 km
Palazzo Ricci
165 m
Monumento ai Caduti
1.8 km
Regina Pacis
576 m
Arco Margherita
1.6 km
Arch of Carlo Alberto
1.7 km
Palazzo Cavasola
94 m
Palazzo Arnaldi
194 m
Palazzo Ghiglieri
1.3 km
Palazzo del tribunale
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