Prati: Historic Village Centre, Hazelnut Tradition and Mountain Landscape

Prati is one of the districts of Mezzanego and has a well-preserved historic village centre. For planning your trip, Prati can be viewed from three perspectives: sacred art, traditional hazelnut cultivation and mountain landscape.

Historic Village Centre and Church

In the Prati district, in the centre of the lower village, stands the Chiesa Nostra Signora del Carmine. Access is from the road via a short staircase leading to the churchyard. This transition from the street to the churchyard is already part of the immediate spatial impression of the village.

The churchyard is laid out using the traditional Risseu technique and is partly covered by a wisteria pergola. The Chiesa Nostra Signora del Carmine also houses a painting by Perin del Vaga. The Oratorio di San Rocco stands directly next to the church. The combination of the patterned paving, pergola, sacred architecture and painting offers different artistic perspectives during a walk through the village.

Autumn Festival and Hazelnut Tradition

The Fiera degli Angeli – Castagnata is a traditional autumn festival in Prati di Mezzanego, typically held in mid-October. If you would like to incorporate regional traditions into your trip, this seasonal event gives your stay a clear focal point in terms of timing.

The old Opificio of the Cogozzo family in Prati di Mezzanego is connected with traditional hazelnut cultivation, from the forest through to processing the fruit. This makes the connection between the landscape, cultivation and processing comprehensible. For travellers interested in regional food culture, it offers a local perspective that extends beyond the finished product.

The programme for Nocciola in Festa 2026 includes a visit to the old hazelnut processing facility. Nocciola Trekking 2026 combines a visit to the hazelnut processing facility with a lunch featuring hazelnut-based products. In 2026, both an insight into processing and the culinary side of hazelnuts take centre stage.

Routes between Prati, Vignolo and Monte Ramaceto

Provincial Road 37 di Semovigo begins in Prati di Mezzanego at the S.P. 586 and leads to San Siro Foce. For orientation in the area, this establishes a specific road connection between Prati di Mezzanego and San Siro Foce.

The Prati di Mezzanego–Monte Ramaceto hiking trail begins near the church of Vignolo. The Pezze (Monte delle) circular route from Vignolo descends to the church square of Prati di Mezzanego. The different starting and destination points are relevant when planning your hikes if you want to coordinate the route more precisely with your own daily itinerary.

The ridge hike from Prati di Mezzanego to Monte Ramaceto through the Ligurian Apennines offers 360-degree views from the Alps to Corsica. If you value wide panoramas as an important part of a trip to Italy, this hike provides a distinct focus alongside the historic village centre and hazelnut tradition.

Choose Accommodation Based on Your Travel Interests

If you are looking for a hotel in Prati, you can decide on the focus you want for your stay: sacred art and local history, hazelnut tradition or mountain landscape. This keeps your choice of accommodation aligned with the type of stay you personally wish to plan.

More Places to Consider for Your Trip

If you would like to include destinations beyond Prati in your trip to Italy, you can also consider San Salvatore, Statale, Coreglia Ligure, Campo Ligure, Tessi, Favale Di Malvaro, Mortola and Carasco.

For the overarching travel overview: Genoa.