Urban trekking
The City of Albenga has created two itineraries dedicated to the discovery of the city and the places of San Martino, designed to accompany the visitor through the beauties and the historical, artistic and cultural heritage of the area.
Blue Route
The BLUE path Discover and learn about the city's towers through the relationship between some of the buildings and Albenga's historic families. Created by the FAI Giovani – Albenga-Alassio group, this tour will lead you through the city's medieval towers, telling stories of architecture, traditions, and the ancient families that have shaped Albenga's life.
The journey is designed to be followed independently: thanks to the map and the in-depth information available at each stage , you can choose whether to read the contents or listen to them in the form of audio narrations , created with the voices of the readers of the APS #Cosavuoichetilegga .
The itinerary ends outside the walls , with two unmissable stops: the historic Via Julia Augusta , which offers unique views of the sea and archaeology, and the evocative Genoese Fort located in Piazza Europa.
A journey between past and present, where medieval stones intertwine with timeless panoramas.
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Inside the walls: "100 towers and 1000 families"
1. Cazzulini Tower
2. Oddo Tower
3. Torre Peloso Cepolla
4. Municipal Tower, Town Hall and Bell Tower
5. Lengueglia D'oria Tower
6. Lions' Square and the Costa Carretto Palaces
Outside the Walls: "From the Sea to the Mountains"
7. Fortino and Gallinara Island (about a 15-minute walk from the historic center)
8. Via Julia Augusta (the beginning of Via Julia Augusta is about 15 minutes from the center and 20 from the Fortino)
Green Path
The GREEN route offers a historical tour of the city, taking in its main monuments and museums. This route was created thanks to the European project NewPilgrimAge and the work of the International Institute of Ligurian Studies, which reconstructed and documented the presence of Saint Martin in Albenga and on Gallinara Island , where the saint spent part of his life.
The route has 19 stages : stops that will guide you step by step not only to discover the medieval towers, squares and churches, but also the deeper history of the city and its connection with the island.
The journey is designed to be followed independently: thanks to the map and the in-depth information available at each stage , you can choose whether to read the contents or listen to them in the form of audio narrations , created with the voices of the readers of the APS #Cosavuoichetilegga .
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Green Route Stages
1. Saint Martin of Tours (316/17 - 397)
2. The area of the castrum and Porta Marina
3. The collegiate church of Santa Maria in Fontibus
4. The Baptistery
5. Piazza San Michele and the towers
6. The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
7. Palazzo Vecchio del Comune and its tower
8. The Town Hall
9. the Bishop's Palace and the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art
10. The Lions' Square
11. The Peloso Cepolla Palace and the Roman Naval Museum
12. The Via Bernardo Ricci and the Quattro Canti
13. The Porta Molino and the medieval walls
14. The "Olive Civilization" Museum
15. Church and convent of San Domenico
16. The Oddo College and the "Magical Transparencies" exhibition
17. The Via Iulia Augusta from the city to Pontelungo
18. San Calocero
19. The Convent of San Bernardino al Monte