Demonym(s) Tiglietesi Elevation 500 m Postal code 16010 | Frazioni Acquabuona Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 11:30 PM | |
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Tiglieto is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) northwest of Genoa.
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Map of 16010 Tiglieto, Genoa, Italy
Tiglieto borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Genoa, Masone, Molare, Ponzone, Rossiglione, Sassello, Urbe.
History
In 1120 Tiglieto Abbey (Badia di Tiglieto) was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Italy. Its monks went on to found Staffarda Abbey, near Saluzzo, and Casanova Abbey.
Main sights
Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.
References
Tiglieto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA