Garessio

The landscape around Garessio is a narrow, wooded valley in the Ligurian Alps, where the upper Tanaro has shaped both the settlement pattern and the local economy. Set in southern Piedmont, the town lies on the old inland route toward Liguria and the Colle di Nava, a pass that long connected this mountain country with the coast. The Tanaro runs through Garessio, separating neighbourhoods linked by bridges and giving the historic centre a distinctly riverside form. Arcades, stone-built houses and parish churches reflect a community poised between Piedmontese and Ligurian traditions. Nearby hamlets extend into side valleys and higher slopes, while the municipal territory reaches the Garessio 2000 ski area. Browse additional webcams from the upper Tanaro valley to extend your view of southern Piedmont.

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