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Ruins of the Church of San Martino di Licciorno

Ruins of the Church of San Martino di Licciorno

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Ruins of the Church of San Martino di Licciorno

Name: Ruins of the Church of San Martino di Licciorno
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Location: Borzonasca, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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1. From Borzone Abbey to Vallepiana (via Trail 312)

17.4km

05:55

620m

Ancient abbey, Europe's largest Paleolithic rock carving, and medieval ruins in Liguria's mountains.

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2. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

10.5km

03:24

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

14.6km

04:51

470m

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Simone Modica

December 4, 2021

It is all that remains of the Church of San Martino di Licciorno. The first written document is a notarial deed of 1298 in which the canon of Lavagna is instructed to proceed with the election of the rector in the vacant churches of Santa Maria de Supracruce and San Martino di Licciorno. Thus the rector Guglielmo di Borzone was elected. In-depth studies on the time of the first foundation have yet to be done; we can only put forward a few hypotheses: the planimetric typology could be medieval, in fact the dedications to San Martino di Tours generally date back to the Ambrosian age ranging from the fourth to the fifth century or to the Lombard period between the sixth and eighth centuries.

Local tradition wants San Martino di Licciorno as the first parish church in the area; with certainty in 1491 the church was dependent on the new parish church of Prato Sopralacroce. The altar of San Martino was rebuilt in 1768 when the tower with two new bells was also restored. Documents from 1366 mention the hamlets of Villa de Axereti and Villa de Lizurno, so the area was certainly inhabited, even if today, along the path, no remains of houses can be seen in its surroundings. The church was finally abandoned in the mid-nineteenth century.

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Elevation 540 m

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Sunday 21 December

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Ruins of the Church of San Martino di Licciorno

1. From Borzone Abbey to Vallepiana (via Trail 312)

2. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

3. Megalithic Face of Borzone – Megalithic Face of Borzonasca loop from Borzonasca

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