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Dolceacqua is a privileged starting point for visiting not only the Val Nervia, but also the nearby Cote d’Azur.
A few kilometers from Dolceacqua is Pigna, a wonderful medieval village where you can admire in the parish church dedicated to San Michele an important polyptych by Canavesio from the 1500s which represents the largest polyptych in Western Liguria.
A ten minute drive from Dolceacqua takes you to the medieval village of Rocchetta Nervina.
In the summer months, you should not miss the opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the cool and crystalline waters of the “lakes” or to walk along the streams, totally immersed in a fairytale landscape.
In about 30 minutes by car it is possible to reach Bordighera Alta, from where the Ancient Path of Beodo starts, a suggestive walk immersed in an ancient palm grove, portrayed by Claude Monet.
This walk follows the ancient path of the Bordighera aqueduct (in fact, béodo): in the first section it overlooks the coast, then continues inland entering the Beodo Wood. Continuing on the path you will arrive to the village of Sasso.
In half-hour by car you can reach Colle Melosa, which is a part of the Municipality of Pigna, located at 1,542 meters above sea level at the foot of Monte Torreggio and Pietravecchia. One of the most beautiful trails in the western Ligurian Alps starts from Colle Melosa (that of the Alpini) and leads up to the summit of Monte Toraggio. On the hill there is a beautiful cross-country skiing track and the Allavena refuge.
In half-hour by car you can reach Colle Melosa, which is a part of the Municipality of Pigna, located at 1,542 meters above sea level at the foot of Monte Torreggio and Pietravecchia. One of the most beautiful trails in the western Ligurian Alps starts from Colle Melosa (that of the Alpini) and leads up to the summit of Monte Toraggio. On the hill there is a beautiful cross-country skiing track and the Allavena refuge.
At about an hour and a half drive away is Triora, a medieval town, perched at 800 meters above sea level in the Argentina Valley, famous for being called the “town of witches” due to the tragic history of persecution of witchcraft that took place in 1500. Today this is all told in the Ethnographic and Witchcraft Museum opened in 2016. This town can be reached by passing from the hinterland on the characteristic road that passes through Colle Langan and then descends to the sea and Arma di Taggia.
A half-hour drive takes you to the Principality of Monaco, the emblem of the Côte d’Azur, an exceptional location, between the sea and the mountains, its gardens, its sporting, and cultural events … so many opportunities that make Monaco the destination ideal for a pleasant day trip.
