White Penitents Chapel, known as de l’Assomption (Assumption), known as des Blancs d’en bas (the Whites from below)
The White Penitents Chapel, known as the Assumption, is located at the western entrance of the village, Saint-Martin square.
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Former lime kiln of Cianese et quarry remains
The lime kiln is surrounded by nature, on the banks of a river, on a narrow platform at the foot of a steep slope on the left bank of Levenza river, downstream from the confluence with Mont Noir valley.
The old quarry is on the opposite bank, at the foot of the slope.
Whole village of La Brigue
The historic village of La Brigue develops on both sides of a valley (Rio Secco) South-North oriented, on the left bank of the Levenza, valley bottom. Framed by locally steep slopes (particularly on the right bank of the Levenza), the village itself has very low slopes.
Chapel of the Red Penitents (Chapelle des Pénitents Rouges), dedicated to Saint-Sébastian
The chapel is part of a group of a few buildings located before the entrance to the medieval village, and located on the steep slope at the edge of the cul-de-sac, under a rocky peak, church’s apse bedrock.
Robilante
The city of Robilante is located in a vast enclave surrounded by chestnut trees on the left side of the Vermenagna River. The etymology of this name is unclear, but it is possible that it comes from the Latin robur, which means oak but also strength. This toponym appears for the first time as Rubulands
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VERMENAGNA-ROYA III Period: 09.10.2023- 09.10.2026, projet n. 20132 The ALCOTRA O.S.4.6 project creates an itinerary through the Cuneo-Ventimiglia-Nice railway line in preparation for the line’s centenary in 2028, in order to stimulate the development of sustainable, inclusive and family-friendly tourism in the cross-border area. It is financed on the New challenges call by the European
Vernante
Vernante appears for the first time in 1041 in a document written under the name of Alvergnandus. The first evidence of political activity dates back to 1221. Subject to Saracen incursions for centuries, it was land of conquest until it passed under the domain of the Marquis of Saluzzo, in 1230. In 1279, Vernante joined
Limone Piemonte
Limone Piemonte is located in an enclave at the confluence of the Vermenagna and San Giovanni rivers. Its position close to one of the busiest cols of southern Piedmont has made it a place of passage since Roman times; as evidenced by the Roman road remains found in Limonetto. Limone entered the area of the
La Brigue
Capital of the brigasque community, former shepherds and transhumance land, La Brigue has all the charm of a medieval mountain village. The carved reliefs in bas-relief, the painted facades and the numerous baroque buildings can tell the splendor of yesteryear. The current town of La Brigue -which includes the hamlet of Morignole – was until
Fontan
The village of Fontan was created within the town of Saorge by order of the Duke of Savoy Charles Emmanuel I, in 1616. The Saorge canyon road, open to traffic in 1593, prevented traffic to the village. Fontan, built on a site with many water sources and cultivable land (vineyards and orchards), became a key