Colla Micheri
Colla Micheri | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Province | Savona |
| Comune | Andora |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Colla Micheri is a medieval 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 directly above the seaside town of Laigueglia. The nucleus of the village has a medieval bakery, a restored 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.
Notes and references
Reading material "Portals to Paradise - An Italian Excursion" by Cecil Roberts. The Macmillan Company 1955.Pg 192
Visual:
www.360cities.net/.../colla-micheri-medieval-village-liguria-italy
 |
 | This Liguria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |