Discover Masone: Holiday Apartment, Nature, Culture and Local Cuisine

Holiday Apartment in Masone Between Nature and Culture

Masone offers several clearly defined focal points for planning your trip: hiking, nature, history and local cuisine. Hiking and the landscape take concrete form through the trail and natural sites, while museums, memorial sites and specialties reveal further sides of Masone. The Masone–Colla Di Feri hiking trail begins in Masone, leads to Colla Di Feri, takes 1 hour and 45 minutes, and is 6 km long. Its length and duration provide you with a clear reference point for planning your day.

Hiking Trail, Mountain and Waterfall

Masone is one of the municipalities within the Beigua - Monte Dente - Gargassa - Pavaglione SAC Natura 2000 site. The natural area of Parco del Beigua also includes Monte Dente, which is also known as Bric del Dente and reaches an elevation of 1,107 m. Another natural feature is Cascata del Serpente. It is a natural waterfall in Masone, formed in a steep, deeply incised valley of the Rio Masone. Visitors can see the waterfall from a panoramic terrace. Nature is therefore expressed in different forms: as a protected area, mountain and waterfall. The elevation of Monte Dente and the steep valley setting of Cascata del Serpente give the two natural attractions different spatial characteristics.

Historical Sites and Museums

Santa Maria in Vezzulla was probably founded at the beginning of the 12th century by Vallombrosian Benedictine monks. In 1946, it was carefully rebuilt under the direction of the heritage authority of the Liguria region. The Chiesa del Romitorio is the memorial sanctuary for the martyrs of Turchino and the Resistance. The Museo Tubino preserves historical evidence of work and activities in the Stura Valley, including archaeological materials, tools and traditions passed down through generations. The chronological scope of the historical themes is complemented by a perspective on work through the activities in the Stura Valley. For travelers interested in culture, this creates a chronological arc from the probable beginning in the 12th century to the 1946 reconstruction and the commemoration of the Resistance and working history.

Local Cuisine in Masone

The local specialties that visitors can try in Parco del Beigua include Crumiri di Masone. Pûte is a culinary tradition of Masone and is also known as "polenta molle". Crumiri di Masone and Pûte add their own culinary accent to Masone alongside nature and history. Crumiri belong to Parco del Beigua, while Pûte is associated with Masone. The two culinary connections therefore extend from the nature park to the tradition of the place.

Museo Donazione "Luxoro"

The Museo Donazione "Luxoro" is located in the surroundings of Masone.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

For further travel ideas, you can also include Mignanego, Comeglio, Castiglione Chiavarese, Serra Riccò, Testana, Orero, Leivi and Arenzano in your research.

For the higher-level travel overview: Genoa.