Dolcedo
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Dolcedo (Ligurian: Dôçeo, locally U Dusseu[3]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Imperia, in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Imperia.
The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Civezza, Imperia, Montalto Ligure, Pietrabruna, Prelà, Taggia, and Vasia.
History
The boroughs of Dolcedo appeared in the early Middle Ages, populated by refugees from the Ligurian coast. Later it was a fief of the Clavesana family. In the 12th century cultivation of olive became a mainstay of the area. In 1228 the Clavesana ceded their lands to the commune of Genoa.
Main sights
- Parish church of St. Thomas, in Baroque style (1613).
- Medieval church of Santa Maria di Castellazzo.
- Sanctuary of Acquasanta.
- Oratory of St. Lawrence, with two small bell towers.
- Chapel of St. Brigida (15th century).
Demographic evolution
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See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Frisoni, Gaetano [in Italian] (1910–2002). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genova: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
External links
- www.comune.dolcedo.im.it
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- Airole
- Apricale
- Aquila d'Arroscia
- Armo
- Aurigo
- Badalucco
- Bajardo
- Bordighera
- Borghetto d'Arroscia
- Borgomaro
- Camporosso
- Caravonica
- Castellaro
- Castel Vittorio
- Ceriana
- Cervo
- Cesio
- Chiusanico
- Chiusavecchia
- Cipressa
- Civezza
- Costarainera
- Diano Arentino
- Diano Castello
- Diano Marina
- Diano San Pietro
- Dolceacqua
- Dolcedo
- Imperia
- Isolabona
- Lucinasco
- Mendatica
- Molini di Triora
- Montalto Carpasio
- Montegrosso Pian Latte
- Olivetta San Michele
- Ospedaletti
- Perinaldo
- Pietrabruna
- Pieve di Teco
- Pigna
- Pompeiana
- Pontedassio
- Pornassio
- Prelà
- Ranzo
- Rezzo
- Riva Ligure
- Rocchetta Nervina
- San Bartolomeo al Mare
- San Biagio della Cima
- San Lorenzo al Mare
- Sanremo
- Santo Stefano al Mare
- Seborga
- Soldano
- Cosio di Arroscia
- Taggia
- Terzorio
- Triora
- Vallebona
- Vallecrosia
- Vasia
- Ventimiglia
- Vessalico
- Villa Faraldi
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