Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Santo Stefano d' aveto is a municipality with 1189 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Italian region Liguria, Genoa Province. The municipality is located in the Natural Park aveto.
The neighboring municipalities are Bedonia and Tornolo in the province of Parma, Borzonasca and Rezzoaglio in the Province of Genoa and Ferriere in the province of Piacenza.
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Geography
Santo Stefano d' aveto located in the Val d' aveto, on the banks of the river aveto. The other one in a small valley and from the 1804 meter high Mount Maggiorasca dominated community itself is at an altitude of 1012 meters above sea level. It is about 76 km away from the regional capital is Genoa. From Santo Stefano d' aveto several hiking trails lead to the peaks of Mount Maggiorasca, Monte Groppo Rosso (1594 meters), Monte Roncalla ( 1658 meters), Monte Penna (1735 m) and the Monte Aiona ( 1702 meters). The latter is accessible from the district Amborzasco from.
Santo Stefano d' aveto heard with four other Ligurian towns to the Comunità Montana Valli aveto, Graveglia e Sturla.
The municipality has been awarded the ISO 14001 environmental certification and received by the Touring Club Italiano, the Orange Flag, which awards the quality in tourism and the environment.
Demographic Trends
Economy
The economy of Santo Stefano d' aveto based on agriculture and tourism. In the winter months the community is the goal of many winter sports enthusiasts from the Province of Genoa and the neighboring provinces, thanks to a number of ski slopes and cross country trails.
Culture and sights
The municipality belongs to the land of the Quattro Province, a mountainous region in the north of the Italian Apennines, consisting of the four provinces of Pavia, Alessandria, Genoa and Piacenza, which is characterized by the use of common costumes, songs and dances of ancient. In the latter, a distinct Celtic descent can be made out. A traditional musical instrument of this region is the Piffero, which is accompanied by an accordion or a Musa, a bagpipe. Traditionally played this music lineup for parties and dances.
Religious buildings
The parish church of Santo Stefano d' aveto is the Santuario della Madonna di Guadalupe, in the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Hidalgo is kept, which was brought in 1804 by the Chiesa di San Pietro from Piacenza in the Sanctuary. In the church since 1811 there is also a cloth, depicting the Virgin Mary. It was the church of Cardinal Giuseppe Maria Doria Pamphili, the Secretary of State of Pius VII, paid. Supposedly the cloth have flown on one of the ships Andrea Doria, when this came in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
Military buildings
In Santo Stefano d' aveto the Castello di Santo Stefano is an ancient fortress of the 12th century. It is considered one of the most interesting fortifications in Liguria. The castle lies in a spacious basin at Monte Maggiorasca. It is surrounded by almost completely from a lawn area and is located near the center of the community.
Infrastructure
Road
Santo Stefano d' aveto is located on the provincial road 654, which connects the town with Rezzoaglio. There is no direct access to a highway. The nearest motorway connection is located in Lavagna and Chiavari to the A12.
Public transportation
The nearest railway station is the railway station of Chiavari on the railway Pisa -La Spezia -Genoa, located in the part section Genoa - La Spezia is located.
At the station of Chiavari is also the Azienda Trasporti Provinciali the bus station. From this there is a regular bus service to Santo Stefano d' aveto.