Holiday apartment in Casanova: culture, trails and cuisine

Casanova can be discovered from several perspectives. Santa Margherita represents a church history spanning centuries, the trail along the Diamante main ridge connects Casanova and Trensasco, and MangiaForte 2017 brings together the route and food. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Casanova, you can derive different focuses for planning your trip from these features – from sacred details to trails and dishes.

Culture, churches and precisely dated history

Santa Margherita is at the centre of the church’s history. A testament dated 26 January 1212 documents a bequest from Simone Doria to the church of Santa Margherita in Casanova. In 1600, the church was extended to include a presbytery and choir while retaining a single nave. Santa Margherita has five altars, three of which are made of marble. The present high altar was newly created in 1714. Several clearly dated construction and furnishing phases thus come together in a single church interior.

In Località Casanova, the parish church of San Lorenzo is included on the list of protected immovable cultural heritage. Santa Margherita was reopened for worship on 22 June 1980 after consolidation work and work on the interior. If you are interested in sacred architecture, you can include two specific churches in Casanova in your cultural itinerary: San Lorenzo in Località Casanova and Santa Margherita.

Trails, organ and the culinary side

MangiaForte 2017 covered a seven-kilometre route in five stages. The route ended at the sports field in Casanova. At the finish, grilled asado, polenta and a dessert were offered. For planning your trip, this specific connection is particularly interesting if you would like to bring outdoor activity and culinary impressions together: the route and the finish belong to the same event, but remain clearly distinct in their function.

The 15th-century oratory in Casanova houses the oldest organ in the valley. In addition, a trail along the Diamante main ridge between Casanova and Trensasco passes over the Spianata of the “Campanin di Croi”. Ancient snow houses can be observed along the trail. This gives interested travellers a range of options, from an oratory with the oldest organ in the valley to ancient relics along a trail.

A holiday apartment in Casanova to suit your interests

Below the church, slightly below the path to Località Mulini, there is an old air-raid shelter in Casanova. It is no longer accessible inside because of the danger it poses. When choosing a holiday home or holiday apartment in Casanova, you can match these local features to your own holiday pace: sacred details for culture-oriented days, a trail for outdoor activity and the culinary focus of the MangiaForte 2017 event.

Further destinations for planning your trip

Other places that you can visit for planning your trip include San Lorenzo della Costa, Casarza Ligure, Neirone, Nascio, Castiglione Chiavarese, Mele, Borzonasca and Camogli.

For the higher-level travel overview: Genoa.