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Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular

Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

Liguria

Castelvecchio's slate-roofed houses spiral up a spur below the jagged Rocca Barbena and the ruined Clavesana castle. A short climb from the village reaches the castle walls and a view over the wooded Val Neva; the lanes below, all arches and stairs, invite a slow wander.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Free

Free parking below the village.

Water

Fountains in the village.

Highlights

  • Rock-fang setting under the Rocca Barbena
  • Ruined Clavesana castle
  • One of the "borghi più belli d'Italia"

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome in the village lanes and on the castle path.