Holiday apartment in Carasco: rivers, churches and history

Holiday apartment in Carasco between rivers and valley landscapes

A holiday apartment in Carasco takes you to a place at the confluence of the Lavagna and Sturla streams. Carasco lies in the lower Fontanabuona Valley, directly inland from Chiavari. Rivarola lies at the foot of the hill rising within the Lavagna’s broad bend; here, the Lavagna and Graveglia streams meet to form the Entella River. The interplay of valley, hill and water gives your travel planning a specific geographical framework.

Churches and historic sites in the hamlets

The churches are located in different hamlets of Carasco. The Church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta is in the hamlet of Rivarola in Carasco. The Church of San Pietro is in the hamlet of San Pietro di Sturla. The Church of Santa Maria di Sturla is also known as San Pellegrino; the Church of San Pellegrino is in the hamlet of Santa Maria di Sturla in Carasco. This allows you to distinguish the religious buildings by name and hamlet.

Rivarola also connects these local references with historic architecture. The construction of Rivarola Castle is documented as dating back to 1132. The Rivarola Bastion was built by the Genoese in the 12th century at the heart of the Fieschi family’s possessions. In the hamlet of Graveglia, the Church of Sant'Eufemiano was built by Benedictine monks from the Abbey of San Colombano di Bobbio. Carasco’s local history thus encompasses the history of castles and bastions as well as ecclesiastical architecture.

For your visit, the two churches differ in their holiday opening hours. Admission to the Church of San Pietro is free; on holidays, its opening hours are listed as 07:45 to 18:30. At the Church of San Pellegrino, the holiday opening hours are 08:45 to 18:30. You can take these different times into account when planning two separate church visits.

Active experiences around Carasco

The Circuito Kart di Carasco was built in 1998–1999 and extends over 400 metres, with a series of bends of different radii. The circuit also has a professional timing system. Alongside its compact length, the track therefore offers a technical and sporting highlight for anyone who likes to include active pursuits in their holiday plans.

In Rivarola near Carasco, there is an equestrian training centre affiliated with CONI. It offers structured courses at various levels, as well as show jumping and pony riding. The municipality of Carasco also has four public green spaces that residents can use during opening hours. Equestrian training, equestrian sport and municipal green spaces thus represent different sides of the area.

Which of these aspects you give greater weight to will determine the character of your days: cultural discoveries, connections with nature or sporting activities. Your choice of accommodation can reflect this personal focus.

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