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Chiavari Castle

Name: Chiavari Castle
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Location: Chiavari, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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1. Le Cinque Torri trail to Monte Castello

18.0km

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Stone paths through olive groves to a 12th-century castle with sweeping Mediterranean views.

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2. Monte Telegrafo Loop Trail

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3. Chiavari Castle – Chiavari Old Town and Arcades loop from Chiavari

8.67km

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Patrick

July 29, 2025

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.

With the expansion of the village into the coastal plain and the end of the feudal conflicts, it lost importance and was gradually abandoned until, starting in 1575, some parts of it were demolished as a "gathering place for innovators and exiles."

Today, all that remains is the upstream tower with its terrace, where the Genoese flag flies, two water cisterns that were used to ensure survival during sieges, and a fortified parade ground. The castle is now privately owned but is always open for guided tours for small groups.
(c) comune.chiavari.ge.it/it/vivere/castello

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