Castagnola
Discovering Castagnola, a Hamlet of Fraconalto
Hello everyone! Today, I will talk about Castagnola, a charming hamlet of Fraconalto located in the province of Alessandria, not too far from Liguria and the Castagnola Pass. Castagnola is situated on a hill overlooking the Traversa river, which flows into the Scrivia river at Borgo Fornari.
The History of Castagnola
The Church of Saints Bernardo Abate and Lorenzo Martire has been known since 1222 as part of the diocese of Tortona but then in 1255, it became part of the Archdiocese of Genoa, to which it still belongs. The village, on the other hand, was founded in 1563 by the Republic of Genoa as a castle, halfway between the road to the Bocchetta Pass and the lower valley road of the Scrivia river.
In 1683, a fire destroyed the church, but it was rebuilt the following year. The hamlet followed the fortunes of the Republic of Genoa and then of Liguria until 1859 when, with the Rattazzi decree, it passed with the entire Novi province from Liguria to Piedmont and to the province of Alessandria.
Distances from Castagnola
If you want to visit Castagnola but don't know how far it is from the main surrounding cities, let me show you the distances:
- Genoa: 40 km
- Genoa-Pontedecimo: 20 km
- Alessandria: 60 km
- Fraconalto (province of Alessandria): 2.7 km
- Voltaggio (province of Alessandria): 7.4 km
- Gavi (province of Alessandria): 15 km
- Arquata Scrivia (province of Alessandria): 23 km
- Novi Ligure (province of Alessandria): 26 km
- Busalla (province of Genoa): 7.7 km
- Borgo Fornari (province of Genoa): 5.4 km
- Ronco Scrivia (province of Genoa): 10 km
Sources and External Links
If you are interested to know more about the area, I recommend reading the book "Giuseppe Garibaldi, Genova, Levante ed Entroterra - uno sguardo geografico" published by the AIIG Liguria of Imperia in 2010, which provides interesting information about the territory. Furthermore, to delve deeper into the topic, you can visit the page about Castagnola in the "Frazioni di Fraconalto" category or search for further information from external links available online.
In conclusion, Castagnola is a small hamlet that is certainly worth a visit if you are in the area. You will not be disappointed by the beauty of the church and the panoramic view from the hill. I hope to have piqued your curiosity and I wish you a good day!
