TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF OUR REGION REGION NAME: LIGURIA SITE NAME: CASTEL GAVONE 1

Map of the area with other sites REGION NAME: LIGURIA SITE NAME: CASTEL GAVONE LOCATION We are here! Map of the region Map of the area with other sites 2

Archeological/Architectural PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES REGION NAME: LIGURIA SITE NAME: CASTEL GAVONE TIPE OF SITE Archeological/Architectural PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES The Diamond Tower has been entirely preserved and this is the only example in Italy of an owl beak tower. The castle presents the ruins of the ancient structure. In the noble room, you can see some frescos and in the most ancient part there was a cave in which the fortress was built on. Under the castle basement, there is a water cistern which was used during siege periods. HISTORICAL/ARTISTIC INFORMATION The Castle was founded as a marquis palace around 1000 a.C. It was enlarged at the end of 1500’s and occupied by the Spanish who converted it into a military fortress. AREA COVERED The castle is located on the hill overlooking Finalborgo. DATING XI-XVIII Century. In 1715 it was destroyed by Genoa Republic. 3

HIGHLIGHTS The tower Ruins of the structure REGION NAME LIGURIA SITE NAME CASTEL GAVONE HIGHLIGHTS The tower Ruins of the structure 4

INSIDE THE FORTRESS

CONDITION OF PRESERVATION REGION NAME LIGURIA SITE NAME CASTEL GAVONE VISITING TIME CONDITION OF PRESERVATION Nowadays only the inner part of the structure, the tower and some other ruins included,is visitable in the area. It can be visited during the planned opening times, but it is necessary to book the visit, which is guided and takes about 1hr. LEGAL OWNERSHIP It belongs to Finale Ligure municipality. 6

Nowadays there's not any accessibility for disabled people. FACILITIES REGION NAME LIGURIA SITE NAME CASTEL GAVONE ACCESSIBILITY Nowadays there's not any accessibility for disabled people. FACILITIES In the village, near the old walls, there are a lot of typical restaurants and a lot of sport shops, mainly for biking and climbing. You can also find craft shops and boutiques. 7