Discover Carcare: holiday apartment in Carcare for culture and excursions

Carcare: history, culture and time outdoors

A holiday apartment in Carcare is ideal for a stay that combines history, culture and time outdoors. Carcare is considered an ancient mansio on the Via Emilia Scauri. A few ruins of a 16th-century castle have survived. These two historical traces give the town a distinct cultural profile. This allows you to distinguish between architectural history, collections and time outdoors. When choosing your accommodation, the desired balance between culture and landscape may be the deciding factor.

Churches and Villa Maura

Carcare's religious highlights include the parish church of San Giovanni Battista, with a crucifix attributed to Maragliano. The Chiesa di San Giovanni del Monte is the oldest church in Carcare. Villa Maura provides a different historical accent: it was built in 1885 by Anton Giulio Barrili. Families with different interests can plan their stay around specific themes.

The first floor of Villa Maura houses exhibition rooms and the Museo dello scrittore, with numerous mementos of Barrili, his valuable correspondence and his personal library. The Museo Ighiniano contains extensive natural history collections. Together, these two buildings cover a broad spectrum ranging from personal literary history to natural sciences. Such themes can help you set the cultural focus of your stay.

Traditions, mountains and time outdoors

Tradition also has deep roots in Carcare. The Antica Fiera del Bestiame has been documented since the 19th century. At the same time, the surrounding mountains help protect Carcare from cold winds. Together, this points to a place where cultural history and the surrounding landscape can be experienced side by side. When deciding between focusing on local history or spending free days in the countryside, this combination provides a clear point of reference.

In the hamlet of Vispa, the picnic and motorhome parking facility offers picnic tables and benches. This facility serves as a starting point for excursions in the Bormida Valley and along the Riviera Ligure di Ponente. The Bormida Valley and the Riviera Ligure di Ponente therefore stand alongside the cultural themes as additional reference points for planning your trip.

Collections and historical memorial sites

The Museo Alpino houses an extensive collection of military objects, books, photographs and personal belongings of Alpini who fought in the two world wars. The Collegio delle Scuole Pie is located next to the church of Sant'Antonio. The church dates from 1621 and was later renovated. It is precisely this combination of a collection, a religious building and Villa Maura that makes Carcare interesting for travellers who are looking for more than just a place to stay when choosing a holiday apartment.

More destinations for your planning

More destinations for planning your trip: Cisano Sul Neva, Rialto, Vendone, Gorra, Orco Feglino, Balestrino, Albissola Marina and San Pietro D'olba.

For the overarching travel overview: Savona.