Local Info

Local History

Dolcedo is the main village of the Prino Valley, spread either side of the River Prino. Nearly all of the buildings date from the 16th Century or earlier. The Ponte Grande or "Big Bridge" was built by the Knights of Malta in 1292.

The parish church of San Tommaso, which dominates the village, was built in 1320 and later transformed in 1738 to its current beautiful state. The village was owned by the Marquis of Clavesana until 1228, at which times the rights of the village passed to the city of Genoa. The village was later granted independance in 1613.

This rural village has thrived, initially due to the production of a strong cloth called "arabaxo" or "arbasino" made from raw wool. More recently, the rural focus has been on production of the highest quality Olives and Olive oil.

Local Activities : Walking, Swimming, Golf, Horse Riding, Wine, Scuba Diving, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Boat Trips, Fishing, Scooter Rental etc.

Food : Great local restaurants and an Italian friend of ours can provide freshly cooked Italian Cuisine, delivered to the house at a very reasonable cost if you prefer to relax and eat in. A menu is available at the house.

Buying Property in Western Liguria

If you are interested in buying property in Liguria , please get in touch as we can help. Whilst the property in the area is cheap and plentiful, we have experience of the local process and have a great network of English speaking friends able to advise and help with finding property, gaining planning permission etc., right through to furnishing and managing properties. The property itself also makes a great base for a house hunting holiday and is a great example of what can be achieved at relatively low cost. Prices of small rural properties with land in need of renovation start around 15,000 Euros, and we have all of the contacts needed to help you renovate and create your own Italian dream home. Try our friends websites : Liguria Properties , Liguria Estates

Links

Village	Local Towns	Sports	Weather & Travel
Dolcedo Village Website	Italian Riviera Newsletter	Arenzano Golf Course	The Current Weather Forecast
A Great Local Dolcedo Restaurant	Imperia Information (Italian)	Garlenda Golf Course	Nice Airport Information
The Local Beach Facilities	San Remo Town Information	West Coast Divers (Scuba Diving)	Genoa Airport Information
Mountain Bike & Scooter Rental			Turin Airport Information
Local Area Maps			Route Planner