Discover Poggialto: Holiday Apartment, Church and Trails

Poggialto between the ridge line and cultural heritage

Poggialto lies north of Aurigo at an elevation of 560 metres. The village stretches along a ridge line and is situated on a projecting spur of land. The historic settlement is still clearly recognisable from a distance. The combination of elevation, ridge line and mountain ridge shapes the appearance of the village and gives Poggialto a clearly recognisable profile. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Poggialto will therefore find a place whose character derives from its topography, settlement pattern and history.

Poggialto is considered a typical alpine settlement with a compact structure and houses with small openings. Those who pay attention to the construction style while walking around will therefore perceive not only individual façades but also the cohesive form of the district. The small openings in particular give the compact structure a distinctive architectural detail.

Church, churchyard and medieval traces

An important landmark is the Chiesa di San Bernardo. The churchyard can be reached via Via San Bernardo. Inside the church, a medieval holy water basin contains a black stone set on a column. At the same time, the Chiesa di San Bernardo is designated as a protected object and forms the most important architectural landmark of the Poggialto district.

The historic character also includes the medieval San Bernardo Oratory. It was built opposite the tower of Poggialto at the point where the road crossed the mountain ridge. In Poggialto, a patronal celebration in honour of Saint Bernard was also held as a religious and community event. The church, oratory and festival thus reflect different historical and communal connections of the district.

Trails between Aurigo and Poggialto

The old connections also shape the exploration of the area. Poggialto lies at the upper endpoint of a secondary ridge trail. An important hillside path connects Aurigo and Poggialto through an agriculturally shaped setting. In addition, circular routes connect the main village of Aurigo with Poggialto via historic mule tracks that are still walkable. The ridge trail, hillside path and circular routes thus represent different route connections between the district, the main village and the landscape.

Holiday Apartment in Poggialto: Village Character, Culture and Trails

The settlement, church and trails can be considered separately when planning a trip. When selecting a holiday apartment in Poggialto, you can focus on architectural history and the appearance of the village or on the connections to Aurigo. This allows you to align your choice of holiday apartment with your preferred daily activities: a culturally oriented stay has different priorities from days when the historic trails are the main focus.

For arriving by public transport, Riviera-Transporti line 28 connects Imperia Oneglia, Pontedassio, Borgomaro and Poggialto. It operates only on weekdays. This restriction is relevant when planning a holiday apartment in Poggialto if you wish to arrange your arrival using this connection. The weekday-only service is therefore one of the practical local factors alongside the elevation, compact settlement pattern and historic route connections.

Further places for trip planning

Further destinations to choose from: Apricale, Moltedo, Latte, Villatalla, Borganzo, Deglio Faraldi, Perinaldo, Isolabona.

For the higher-level trip overview: Imperia.