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to its central position in the Ligurian Apennines, Sassello
offers visitors many opportunities for rewarding excursions
into the natural and artistic treasures of Liguria.
ON FOOT
B&B Villa Bergami is an excellent starting point for
leisurely walks or more demanding day trips – or anything
in-between – in the heart of the Beigua Natural Park.
There is something for the stroller and something for the
more experienced hiker. Pinewoods, chestnut groves, and
fossils are only a few minutes away. Beech groves, streams,
and small lakes await those who are willing to walk for
an hour or two. And those who will not be daunted by a four-hour
walk will be rewarded with breathtaking prospects from the
“Alta Via dei Monti Liguri” and the top of Mount
Beigua. If you don’t care to walk long distances,
driving will bring you within reach of all these attractions.
Ask us formore information about the Beigua Natural Park:
we are at your complete disposal.
BY BICYCLE
The Giro d’Italia went through Sassello in 1999 and
2002, and so did the Classicissima Milano-Sanremo in 2001.
With such credentials, the area can claim to be a cyclist’s
paradise – with paths for the ordinary cyclist, for
mountainbikers as well as for the professional. If you are
not quite in shape, there are easier outings that will take
you up and down no more than a few meters for a few hours
at a time. If you are brimming with energy, there are more
demanding one-day treks that will take you from 400 m (Sassello)
up to about 1300 m (the top of Mount Beigua), then down
to sea level at Varazze, up through the Giovo pass (516
m) and back the Villa Bergami. Remember, we are there to
help you find the best solution for you!
BY MOTORCAR
From the B&B Villa Bergami, use your motorcar to become
acquainted with the many natural, artistic and historical
treasures of Liguria. Within a few minutes you can reach
the highest peaks of Beigua Natural Park. From there, choose
your destination. Go south to Genoa and the jewels of the
Ligurian Riviera – Portofino, Cinque Terre, the island
of Gallinara – or toward the Côte d’Azur
for a short break in France. Or, for more rustic destinations,
head north towards the Alps. Or visit the protected areas
of Bric Tana Park and its karstic formations, Piana Crixia
Park and its rocky inlets, and the “Fungo di roccia”
– a strange mushroom-shaped rock. The region boasts
many historic and artistic sites: Genoa, with its immense
heritage; towns like Albenga with its roman ruins and impressive
medieval monuments, Toirano with its historical centre and
famous caves, the deserted town of Balestrino, the masterfully
restored Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena… All these
and other unforgettable sites are only a short distance
from Sassello and more than worthy of a visit.
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