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This abandoned village is located in the higher portion of Val Brevenna, a wild
and narrow valley. From Casella, a small town in the neighborhood of Genova,
take the provincial road to Val Brevenna and drive as far as Piancassina, where
the motor road ends. Then go up, by a short and pretty steep path, in the
direction of 'Monte Antola'. In roughly 20 minutes you will reach Lavazzuoli, a
large group of old houses, in fairly good state, clung to the slope. The
village is neat and clean and, expecially in winter, looks like asleep.
In a hour walking from Lavazzuoli, you can reach the top of Monte Antola, one
of the most beautiful mountain near Genova. Its name comes from the Greek word
"antos", meaning flower, because of the rich blooming one can admire in spring.
Tonno, Senarega, with its church and its castle, and Porcile (*), from which
one can admire a magnificent view toward the sea, are other interesting and
typical hamlets in the area.
Porcile | Senarega | Piancassina | Lavazzuoli | Tonno | Beeches on Monte Antola |
Other images of Val Brevenna
Basket |
Chestnut dryer |
Chestnut dryer |
Mareta |
Mareta |