Holiday apartment in Orco Feglino: climbing, culture and ancient paths

Orco Feglino brings together two clearly distinct landscapes. Orco lies on a ridge between the valleys of the Sciusa and Aquila, while Feglino lies on the valley floor beside a stream. Orco Feglino has vineyards producing Lumassina and Barbarossa wines. This allows the highland, valley and local wine-growing landscapes to be considered side by side when planning a trip.

Culture and history between Orco and Feglino

Historical traces can be found in Orco, Feglino and on San Lorenzino Hill. The former Santa Maria delle Grazie Oratory in Orco is home to the Museo del Territorio. The Church of San Lorenzino in Orco dates from the 12th to the 14th century and contains frescoes from the 15th and 16th centuries. The ruins of the fortified Castrum Arche, including a large square tower, have been preserved on San Lorenzino Hill. The early medieval Castrum of Orco is also visible in the San Lorenzino Archaeological Park; it was part of the defence system of the Marquises of Finale. In Feglino, the parish church of San Lorenzo was renovated in the Baroque style in the 19th century.

Rock, nature and fortified sites

The landscape also tells of distinctive formations and former settlements. The Rocche Bianche provincial protected area is one of the protected areas that cover parts of the municipality of Orco Feglino. At the same time, Orco Feglino is part of the Finale Outdoor Region, with limestone walls used for climbing. The Dolmen della Strapatente is a megalithic structure from the Bronze Age: a large horizontal slab of Pietra del Finale rests on five smaller stones. The Grotta dei Balconi is considered an almost natural arch lined with dry-stone walls. Boragni is a fortified village built by local farmers to protect against Saracen raids.

Paths, caves and practical day-trip plans

Ciappo delle Conche can be reached from Orco or from the San Bernardino Plateau on foot or by bicycle. The Via delle Rocche Bianche lies within the municipality of Orco Feglino and runs from the municipal centre to the district of Orco. The Arma Strapatente circular route begins at the first bend in the road from Orco and leads to a cave approximately 200 metres long. In the surroundings of Orco Feglino, this circular route passes through woodland along the climbing crags of Boragni and reaches the Grotta Strapatente. The Val di Nava e le Grotte Passanti route begins in Orco Feglino near the Church of San Lorenzo. To reach the route, travel from Finale Ligure railway station on bus line 34 to the terminus, Chiesa di Orco in Orco Feglino.

Discover more places

For further orientation, you can also find Bormida-Genepro, Vendone, Sassello, Villalunga, Stella, Vara Inferiore, Pianazzo and Cairo Montenotte.

To the higher-level travel overview: Savona.