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On route no. 28, an important road between Piedmont and Liguria, stands Pieve di Teco, main town of the Arroscia valley, a trade center always very important. Known over the years for its paper mill and tanneries (renowned for their mountain shoes), Pieve di Teco associates these activities with an exquisite production of cheeses and wines (Dolcetto and Pigato), as well as a typical bran bread oven cooked with wood.
The heart of the medieval village is in Corso Ponzoni, the street sided by large porticoes, in which the handicraft stores run in alternation with the sculptured portals of the ancient palaces. Slightly farther on, the Augustinian convent (1478) encloses an evocative cloister with octagonal columns. The grandiose collegiate of San Giovanni Battista is, instead, an art gallery with its masters paintings.
In the plain from the town, along the river Arroscia, there is an interesting complex formed by an oil mill, a bridge of medieval origin and the Largo della Forca, a place destined in the old days to capital executions. Most remarkable local gastronomy specialties are "focacce" vegetable pies and stuffed codfish. |
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Browse through the most evocative pictures of Pieve di Teco
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Hamlets:
Acquetico - Calderara - Lovegno - Moano - Muzio - Nirasca - Trovasta |
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How to get there: Autostrada A10 uscita di Albenga se si arriva da Genova, uscita di Imperia se si arriva dalla Francia. Da entrambe le uscite girare a destra direzione Pieve di Teco. |
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This town belongs to the Comunità Montana Valle Arroscia. Visit the section dedicated to this montain community |
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Tourist Information Office
Piazza Brunengo,
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Municipal Tourism Association
PRO LOCO PIEVE DI TECO - PIAZZA BRUNENGO,
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Town Hall contact details
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Address:
Corso .M. Ponzoni, 135
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Post code: 18026
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Facts and figures
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Population: (source ISTAT December 1999)
1398
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Area: Km2
41
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Altitude: mt
240
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