Castello di San Martino – Firmafede Fortress loop from Sarzana

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Castello di San Martino – Firmafede Fortress loop from Sarzana

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Castello di San Martino – Firmafede Fortress loop from Sarzana

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2.92km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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541 m

Pieve di Sant'Andrea

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Parish Church of Sant'Andrea, a short distance from the Cathedral. The parish church is the oldest sacred building in Sarzana, dating back to the tenth and eleventh centuries and is …

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861 m

Il monumento noto storicamente anche in riferimento al colle come castello di San Martino corrisponde alla celebre Fortezza di Sarzanello. Si tratta di un'imponente struttura fortificata di origine medievale situata …

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865 m

Firmafede Fortress

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The Citadel, also called the Sarzana Fortress or Firmafede Fortress, was the first fortress of the city of Sarzana, built in the thirteenth century. After its destruction in 1487 by …

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1.05 km

Porta Romana (Roman Gate)

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Sarzana is the first municipality in Liguria that you come across when coming from Tuscany. The city center is located inland, in a plain of the lower Magra valley dominated …

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1.23 km

Il Genio della Stirpe Statue

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The Genius of Descent, by Carlo Fontana, located on the south side of Piazza Garibaldi. Wrongly known as the Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Fontana's monument, designed in 1907 and completed …

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1.73 km

Streets of Sarzana Historic Center

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In the historic center the streets are full of life, clubs, shops, antique dealers

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1.97 km

Oratory of Mercy

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The Oratory of the Misericordia, known today as the Diocesan Museum, was the headquarters of the "Mercy" or "Neri" confraternity, established on April 1, 1578. Located in the small square …

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2.10 km

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

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The patronage of this church, “SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA” (in German: “Assumption of Mary”), refers to one of the many memorial days or feast days in honor of the Mother of …

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