Country Italy Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Savona | Comune Andora Local time Wednesday 11:33 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 45% Humidity | ||
Colla micheri andora simo 997
Colla Micheri is a medieval village in the Liguria region of north-west Italy.
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- Colla micheri andora simo 997
- Map of 17051 Colla Micheri Province of Savona Italy
- Enduro liguria 11 maggio 2013 da colla micheri a mezzacqua
- Geography
- History
- References
Map of 17051 Colla Micheri, Province of Savona, Italy
It is a frazione of the comune of Andora, in the province of Savona.
Enduro liguria 11 maggio 2013 da colla micheri a mezzacqua
Geography
The village lies directly above the seaside town of Laigueglia.
The nucleus of the village has a medieval bakery, a restored church and a bar/restaurant.
History
The Via Julia Augusta, a Roman road built in 13 A.D., passes through the village.
Nowadays it is famous as Thor Heyerdahl, the famous anthropologist, restored many of the buildings which had been neglected in the twentieth century. He lived there with his family when not travelling. In 2002, he died there and his cremated remains lie in the garden of his family's home.
References
Colla Micheri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA