우시오 주변 최고의 교통량 없는 자전거 라이딩 코스

라팔로와 포르토피노까지의 만까지 매우 아름다운 전망

Short and very well lit gallery.

Halfway through the tunnel, greet the Madonna by ringing the bell twice... if you are in a tandem, ring it three times!

The Millenary Church of Ruta is a national monument.

Climbing from Cicagna (north side) and passing through the hamlet of Dezerega, the road is mostly paved, with sections reaching gradients of over 20%. You gain 500 meters of elevation gain in about 5 km. It's very shaded, and from the Crocetta Pass, Rapallo is just a short drive away.

The Millenaria di Ruta is a church that has shaped the history and landscape of the Eastern Ligurian Riviera. Founded in the 12th century along the ancient Via Aurelia, at an altitude of approximately 270 meters, it served as a rest stop and transit point for merchants and pilgrims heading to Genoa. Its strategic location, in the heart of the Portofino Natural Park, offers breathtaking views stretching from Camogli to the Golfo Paradiso. This simple and sober stone church housed for centuries an altarpiece by the Flemish painter Joos van Cleve, a masterpiece brought to Liguria thanks to Genoa's flourishing trade. The original work, for safety reasons, was removed and is now housed in the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola in Genoa. Today, the Millenaria is not only a historical but also a naturalistic landmark, serving as the starting point for numerous trails that wind through the Portofino promontory, offering visitors the opportunity to explore a unique landscape of Mediterranean scrub and breathtaking views.

The climb by bike from Rapallo to the Sanctuary is about 9 km long and is marked every km by signs indicating the remaining km to the arrival, the altitude and the gradient of the next km.

Update 06/11/24: Restoration work is underway on the final staircase leading to the Sanctuary