Holiday apartment in Statale – History, chestnut forests and caves

Statale in Val Graveglia is a destination for travelers who want to combine nature, local history and unusual discoveries while staying in a holiday apartment in Statale. Roman remains, an ancient cemetery and the Tana da Ciocca cave give the hamlet several distinct points of interest. Your main consideration, therefore, is which focus should shape your stay.

Holiday apartment in Statale for history and local character

Statale is considered one of the oldest hamlets in Val Graveglia and has been documented since the 11th century. Roman remains were discovered during archaeological excavations in the Statale district. A rural settlement from Roman times has also been identified in the immediate vicinity of Statale and is still under investigation.

The characteristic lanes of Statale lead to an ancient cemetery, beside which lie the ruins of an adjoining church. Nascio and Statale were initially linked by a shared parish church; subsequently, each hamlet built its own. Statale is included in a guided tour through the historic villages of Val Graveglia. The Church of San Bartolomeo stands at an elevation of 592 meters on the western slope of the Porcile and Capra mountains. The municipality of Ne is characterized by numerous industrial archaeology sites associated with manganese mining. The Santa Rita waterworks in the Statale district are now out of service.

Nature, trails and Tana da Ciocca

A mostly unpaved road leads from Cassagna through extensive chestnut forests to Statale. There is also a hiking trail that serves as an excursion route through the hamlets of Nascio, Cassagna and Statale. This makes it possible to plan the forest, hamlets and local history as distinct focal points.

The Tana da Ciocca cave is located in the Statale district of Ne. It is suitable for speleological exploration, is managed by Parco Aveto and lies in the GE 36 Alta Val Graveglia karst area. At the same time, it is suitable as a first vertical caving tour for beginners. This creates a clear contrast with walking through historic lanes: here, the geological and speleological aspects of the area take center stage.

Family moments and regional connections

Stataland is a grass-covered playground with wooden play equipment. Regional connections lead to Conscenti, where the Val Graveglia farmers’ market takes place every Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from May through the end of October. Sausages come from the Terre di Prato di Reppia, Statale and Conscenti areas. The farm shop of Rossi Silvana in Loc. Statale (GE) is affiliated with Parco dell’Aveto.

Connections for planning your trip

Connections in the area may also play a role when choosing a holiday apartment in Statale. A municipal road connects Statale with Passo del Biscia and Arzeno. These destinations offer various ways to shape your stay: historic lanes and churches, trails through chestnut forests, a caving tour, time at the grass-covered playground or regional impressions in Conscenti.

Further destinations for planning your trip include Savignone, Genoa, Mignanego, Gorreto, Rossiglione, Montoggio, Bogliasco and Stibiveri.

Go to the higher-level travel overview: Genoa.