InLavagna.com: The culture in Lavagna
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The culture in Lavagna
InLavagna.com: The culture in Lavagna


 
InLavagna.com: The culture in Lavagna


Main sights
Basilica of Santo Stefano (17th century)
Basilica of Santa Giulia (1654)
Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Ponte (13th century), with the nearby bridge. It was enlarged by the Fieschi Pope Innocent IV, being consecrated in 1492. It has been largely renovated in the 19th century. According to the tradition, Dante Alighieri crossed the bridge during his voyage to France.
Torre del Borgo, a Medieval tower now housing the local art gallery.

Torre of Borgo
Torre del Borgo
Palazzo Franzoni
Piazza della Libertà

Culture

The city recreates neo-medieval festivities annually as the "Torta dei Fieschi", which has been recreating (since 1949) the festivities that surrounded the wedding in 1230 of Opizzo Fieschi, Conte di Lavagna, older brother of Sinibaldo, future Pope Innocent IV, with the Sienese patrician Bianca de' Bianchi. A colorful cortege through the streets reunites the inhabitants of the six medieval quarters (sestieri) of Lavagna, as the gigantic cake is distributed among those in the crowd who have found the matching half of their tickets. The characteristic shale that provides roofing "slates" in Liguria was traditionally quarried in the Capenardo and S. Giacomo mountains nearby.