Colla Micheri
Colla Micheri | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Province | Savona |
| Comune | Andora |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Colla Micheri is a mediaeval village in the Liguria region of north-west Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Andora, in the province of Savona.
Geography
The village lies about two miles inland from Andora. The nucleus of the village has a mediaeval bakery, a church and a bar/restaurant.
History
The Via Julia Augusta, a Roman road built in 13 A.D., passes through the village. Nowadays it is famous as Thor Heyerdahl, the famous anthropologist, restored many of the buildings which had been neglected in the twentieth century. He lived there with his family when not travelling and died there in 2002.
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