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How to get there: exit at Alberga (Highway A10 Genoa-Ventimiglia). Continue along the Via Aurelia towards Ceriale.
In the heart of the Riviera of Ponente where the landscape changes scenery, creating a plain that is closed in the East by mountains you will find Ceriale.
The seaside resort is highlighted by its picturesque homes along the coast and its shady palm trees.
It has beautiful sandy shores and for those who love to explore the seabed will be left speechless by its enchanting beauty.
The old agricultural center that was a possession of the Bishops of Albenga became a jurisdiction of the podestà of the Republic of Genoa.
The 16th century defense Tower gives a historical twist to the coast and it highlights its defensive vocation of the Borgo that was destroyed on July 2, 1637 by a fleet of Saracen pirates.
The old Church of Peagna near the small abandoned center of Capriolo still has beautiful 1400 frescos. Of great interest is the Romanic-Gothic Church of St. Giorgio of Campochiesa that has frescos that represent “Judgment Day” of 1446.
The Church of St. Giovanni Battista il Vecchio and the Fountain of “Anthia” are monuments worth visiting.
Ceriale is also known for its vegetable and flower cultivations as well the production of Pigato, a fine white wine.
The Valley of the Iba Torrent is a botanical paradise while the park of the Torsero River is a precious spot that contains Pliocene fossils that can be seen in the local Paleontological Museum.
The book fair of Liguria and the Città di Ceriale are great manifestations of cultural importance and for those who appreciate the Ligurian Region.
Ceriale is also a place that offers entertainment and it has a fantastic water park that has waterslides, pools, and hydro-massages that allows adults and children to enjoy a moment of relax in an artificial oasis that has inviting attractions.
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