Santa Margherita Ligure
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| Comune di Santa Margherita Ligure | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Genoa (GE) |
| Mayor | Claudio Marsano |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Area | 9.8 km² (4 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2006-10-31[1]) | |
| - Total | 10,210 |
| - Density | 1,042/km² (2,699/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Sanmargheritesi |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Postal code | 16038 |
| Frazioni | Nozarego, Paraggi, San Lorenzo della Costa |
| Patron | St. Margaret of Antiochia |
| - Day | July 20 |
| Website: www.comune.santa-margherita-ligure.ge.it | |
Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune (municipality) in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southeast of Genoa, in the Tigullio traditional area.
Santa Margherita Ligure borders the following municipalities: Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo.
It has a port, used for both touristic and fishing activities. Part of comune territory is included in the Regional Natural Park of Portofino.
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[edit] History
The presence of a Roman settlement has been not definitely proven. The burgh, known as Pescino, was devastated by Rothari in 641 and by the Saracens in the 10th century. Later it was a fief of the Fieschi family until 1229, when it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa.
In 1432 it was attacked by the fleet of Venice and in 1549, together by Rapallo, by that of Turgut.
In 1813, under the Napoleonic domination, the two burghs of Pescino and Corte were unified as Porto Napoleone. Two years later it was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia as the commune of Santa Margherita Ligure. In 1861 it became part of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.
Connected by rail in the 20th century, Santa Margherita had become a renowned tourist resort after World War II.
[edit] Main sights
- The Castle, built by the Republic of Genoa in 1550 as defence against the increasing attacks of North African pirates. It was designed by the same architect of the Castle of Rapallo. After World War I it was restored and entitled to the Italian victims of that conflict.
- Basilica of St. Margaret of Antiochia, built from 1658 on the remains of a 13th century church.
- Abbazia della Cervara, a historically relevant abbey on the road to Portofino.
- Villa Durazzo complex, including two patrician villas, a 16th century castle and 17th century park.
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Comune di Santa Margherita Ligure
- Santa Margherita Ligure website
- Santa Margherita Ligure - Info Tourist
- Santa Margherita Ligure - collection of images and videos
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