Arma delle Manie

The Arma delle Manie ("weapon" is the dialect expression commonly used in Western Liguria to indicate a cave) is one of the largest caves in the territory of Finale Ligure, as well as an Archaeological Site of National Interest. since the 1960s they have brought to light finds that testify to the human presence in the cave since prehistoric times, mainly attributable to Neanderthal Man (about 70,000 years ago). These finds are now found in the Archaeological Museum of Finale, in Finalborgo , and in the Civic Museum of Ligurian Archeology at Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini in Genoa Pegli.The cave has been used for centuries as a stable and oil mill by the local farmers and some interesting finds of the local material culture are still present inside.

A few meters behind the restaurant there are ancient traces of settlement.

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