Dolcedo (, locally
) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
province of Imperia
The province of Imperia (; ; ) is a mountainous and hilly Provinces of Italy, province in the Liguria region of Italy, situated between France to the north and the west, and the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its capi ...
, in the
Italian
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region of
Liguria
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, located about southwest of
Genoa
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and about northwest of
Imperia
Imperia (; or ) is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the Regions of Italy, region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the ''Intemelia'' district of Liguria. Benito Mussolini create ...
.
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 ''For people with the surname, see Badalucco (surname).''
Badalucco (, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia.
Badalucco bor ...
,
Civezza
Civezza (''çivèssa'' in Ligurian) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 557 and an ...
,
Imperia
Imperia (; or ) is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the Regions of Italy, region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the ''Intemelia'' district of Liguria. Benito Mussolini create ...
,
Montalto Ligure
Montalto Ligure was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 364 and an area of .All demograp ...
,
Pietrabruna,
Prelà
Prelà is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about northwest of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 497 and an area of .All demographics ...
,
Taggia
Taggia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. It has around 13,000 inhabitants.
Taggia borders the following municipalities: Badalucco ...
, 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
Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. As of 2025, 563,947 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,651 inhabitan ...
.
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
*
Liguria wine
Liguria is an Italian wine region located in the northwest region of Italy along the Italian Riviera. It is bordered by the Piedmont wine region to the north, the Alps and French wine region of Provence to the west, the Apennine Mountains and the ...
References
External links
www.comune.dolcedo.im.it
Cities and towns in Liguria
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