Riva Faraldi between Sacred Art and Olive Groves

Riva Faraldi combines a rural setting in the upper valley of the Steria stream with sacred art and a 70 km cycling tour. Cappella di San Rocco, the parish church of the Trasfigurazione di N.S.G.C. and an oratory; olive groves and the tour passing through the village define the surrounding landscape.

Chapel and Parish Church: Art in a Historic Setting

At the Cappella di San Rocco, the story begins with a clear date: the chapel was built in 1856 as a sign of the faith and gratitude of the residents towards Saint Rocco. Inside is an oil painting from 1866 depicting Saint Mary with the Child. The work is by Santo Panario and Gio.Batta. Panario. The year 1881 appears above the portal; it probably refers to a restoration of the façade.

The parish church of the Trasfigurazione di N.S.G.C. dates back to the construction of the first building for worship in 1572. The new parish church was dedicated in 1854 to the Trasfigurazione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo. The parish church also contains a wooden statue of the Guardian Angel dating from between 1670 and 1680. For your visit, this provides a focused look at religious architectural history and artistic furnishings, with each building retaining its own distinctive period character.

San Martino and a Living Religious Tradition

An oratory dedicated to Saint Martin was built in 1736. The veneration of Saint Martin by the faithful of Riva Faraldi has been documented since 1627. Every year on 11 November, the feast day of Saint Martin, Holy Mass is celebrated in the Oratorio di San Martino.

Olive Groves and the Golfo Dianese Tour

Riva Faraldi is located in the upper valley of the Steria stream, surrounded by olive groves and the tranquillity of the rural setting. For cycling enthusiasts, the 70 km Golfo Dianese Tour passes through Riva Faraldi. The Golfo Dianese Tour is suitable for both mountain bikes and gravel bikes. The route length of 70 km is one of the tour’s specific planning details. When preparing for a cycling tour, both its scope and its suitability for mountain bikes and gravel bikes should therefore be taken into account. The tour is not limited to a single type of bicycle.

Bus Stop and Times of Day

The times listed for the “Riva Faraldi (pensilina)” bus stop are 07:28, 13:53 and 18:53. The three times fall in the early morning, early afternoon and evening. They therefore form three separate time windows for planning your time in Riva Faraldi.

Discover More Places

For more ideas of places to visit, you can also explore Borganzo, Moltedo, San Biagio Della Cima, Conio, Pompeiana, Pairola, Carpasio and Diano Castello.

For the higher-level travel overview: Imperia.