Few places can boast a historical, archaeological, monumental heritage like that owned by the city of Albenga. Of Roman origins (ancient Albium Ingaunum and later Albingaunum ), it presents one of the most evocative and well-preserved historic centers of the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente, for the most part still surrounded by walls and in which numerous towers, palaces and other valuable architecture of the period stand out. medieval.