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July 29, 2025
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It was built in 1167 by order of the Genoese consuls on a hilltop in a dominant and panoramic position, as a garrison and outpost in the lands of the Counts of Lavagna, who were hostile to Genoa.
In 1178, the decision was made to create the village below, which was then surrounded by walls—of which only a few traces remain today—with three gates and watchtowers.
During its first decades of existence, the Castle endured sieges, conquests, and reconstructions during the struggles between Genoa and the local feudal families, the Fieschi and Malaspina.
In 1178, the decision was made to create the village below, which was then surrounded by walls—of which only a few traces remain today—with three gates and watchtowers.
During its first decades of existence, the Castle endured sieges, conquests, and reconstructions during the struggles between Genoa and the local feudal families, the Fieschi and Malaspina.
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