Montemarcello, Historic village in Ameglia, Italy.
Montemarcello stands at 266 meters above sea level within the Regional Natural Park of Montemarcello-Magra, featuring stone buildings and narrow streets.
The village name connects to Roman consul Claudio Marcello who defeated local inhabitants in 155 BC during the Roman expansion in the region.
The parish church of San Pietro displays notable artworks including a marble triptych from 1529 and a wooden triptych from the 14th century.
The entrance through a 15th-century gate leads to various pathways where visitors can explore the ancient tower and traditional stone architecture.
From Punta Corvo viewpoint, observers can see the entire Gulf of La Spezia and the marble quarries of the Apuan Alps in the distance.
Location: Ameglia
Elevation above the sea: 266 m
Address: Comune di Ameglia, Piazza Sforza 1 19030 19030
GPS coordinates: 44.04577,9.96572
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:38
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.
Castello di San Giorgio
5.6 km
Villa Rezzola
6.3 km
Parco naturale regionale di Montemarcello - Magra
4.7 km
Roman Amphitheatre of Luna
4.9 km
Luni National Archaeological Museum
4.6 km
Santa Croce del Corvo
1.3 km
Porto Marina Di Carrara
6.1 km
Villa Marigola
6.5 km
Necropolis of Cafaggio
2.5 km
San Francesco
5.3 km
Castle of Ameglia
2.3 km
Bocca di Magra Roman villa
1.3 km
Museo Geopaleontologico
5.6 km
San Giorgio
3.2 km
San Rocco
5.4 km
San Vincenzo
2.4 km
Phare de Marina di Carrara
5.8 km
Big fountain of Mohammad Sazesh
6.4 km
San Giovanni Decollato
4.4 km
Fountain of Largo Giuseppe Taliercio
5.2 km
Bettigna bridge
6.4 km
Parco Giorno del Ricordo
5.3 km
Fountain of Parco Puccinelli
5.4 km
Fountain of Parco Falcone e Borsellino
6.4 km
Oratorio di Santa Maria
3.1 km
Small fountain of Mohammad Sazesh
6.4 km
Fontana del Ranocchio
6.1 km
Naïve fountain in Viale Galilei
5.2 kmReviews
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