{"id":29541,"date":"2021-08-20T09:41:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T07:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chiavariturismo.it\/?page_id=29541"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:47:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T09:47:48","slug":"creuze-of-chiavari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chiavariturismo.it\/en\/creuze-of-chiavari\/","title":{"rendered":"Cr\u00eauze of Chiavari"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The suggested excursions on this map are suitable for both hikers and families with children but, for your safety, before heading off we recommend that you contact the Tourist Information Office (IAT) or the relevant associations to check that the tracks are accessible. The times indicated refer to the actual time spent walking and do not include rest stops. We also suggest that you check the weather forecast and wear suitable footwear and clothing.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]Chiavari is a lively tourist centre with a strong tradition of trade that still continues today. It has a distinctive old town featuring majestic palazzos and porticoes dating back to the Middle Ages when they opened onto the warehouses of the terraced merchant houses. Outside the town centre, Chiavari\u2019s rural origins are evident in the landscape, which reflects the tenacity and industriousness of the Ligurians. The paths they created wind through terraced plots and woodland, revealing the secrets of the hills and rural life, formed of water management systems and earthworks, olive and grain mills and presses, as well as steep cr\u00eauze*<\/em>. Hillside churches and chapels stand at the top of this network of ancient tracks, commanding unprecedented views and preserving some of the most impressive artworks in the area.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]* In the dialect of Liguria, cr\u00eauza<\/em> means a narrow lane or mule track that crosses the hills, the sign of an ancient communication route or a holy trail from the past. It is often steep and consists of a central brick pavement lined with cobblestones on the sides, almost like a red carpet.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]The green of the hills and the blue of the sea are the predominant colours of this land full of contrasts, which has inspired poets and been the breeding ground for great artists and craftsmen. From the first hill, the view sweeps from the highest peaks of the Ligurian Apennines in the east, dotted with villages on the hillsides, to the sea and beyond: the snow-capped Maritime Alps, the western coast of Liguria, the Tuscan islands and, on clear days, even Corsica with its jagged outline.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAs far as nature is concerned, the current flora is the result of centuries of painstaking farm work on a harsh terrain that is difficult to tame. Oak and holm oak trees formed the original woodland cover, but in the Middle Ages the more productive chestnut groves spread, guaranteeing the survival of entire generations.\r\n\r\nIn the course of time, first the religious settlements, then the Republic of Genoa and the local feudal lordships contributed to the spread of substantial stonework to introduce the cultivation of olive trees, vines, cereals and vegetables. At the end of the 18th century and during the Napoleonic occupation, the countryside behind Chiavari resembled a large, well-kept and productive terraced \u2018garden\u2019.\r\n\r\nNature began to reassert itself following the gradual abandonment of the cultivated areas and is once again transforming the landscape: mixed woodland is replacing olive groves, the terraces are being colonised by Mediterranean scrub and wild animals are once again populating the countryside, brimming with biodiversity.\r\n\r\nAs the seasons change, the landscape varies, but the great thing about Liguria – and Chiavari is one of the best examples – is that you can enjoy it throughout the whole year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\r\n

Itineraries<\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=”simple_dashed” c_icon=”triangle” active_section=”1985565″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”1 – Cr\u00eauze of Ri | WITH VIDEO” tab_id=”1629445477557-db8f258e-df36″]