Ameglia
| Ameglia | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Ameglia | ||
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  Ameglia Location of Ameglia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°4′N 9°57′E / 44.067°N 9.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Liguria | |
| Province | La Spezia (SP) | |
| Frazioni | Bocca di Magra, Fiumaretta, Montemarcello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Umberto Galazzo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.0 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) | |
| Population (31 July 2010[1]) | ||
| • Total | 4,544 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Amegliesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 19031 | |
| Dialing code | 0187 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Ameglia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of La Spezia.
Ameglia borders the following municipalities: Lerici, Sarzana.
Main sights
Ameglia Castle and Apuan Alps
- Castle of Ameglia, a stronghold of the bishops of Luni, rebuilt in 1174. Later it was owned by Sarzana, Genoa, Castruccio Castracani, the Visconti and the Bank of Saint George.
- Monastery of Santa Croce del Corvo, founded in 1176.
- Pre-Roman necropolis at Cafaggio, and archaeological remain of the Roman coastal road
- Orto Botanico di Montemarcello
- The Comune of Ameglia includes the frazioni of Montemarcello, Bocca di Magra, and Fiumaretta.
Natives
References
External links
- Official website
- Ameglia Walks Ameglia History & Walk.