Lavaggiorosso: Alleys, History and Painted Doors

Townscape and Paths

Lavaggiorosso reveals its character immediately in its built structure: adjoining houses, narrow alleys and spacious vaulted passageways shape the village and have largely been preserved to this day. Those exploring Lavaggiorosso on foot perceive this succession of narrow passages and winding connections step by step. The vaulted passageways are just as much part of the route structure as the stairways and the closely spaced houses. The tight sequence of these architectural elements defines the scale of the paths. When visiting the village on foot, the paths lead through these preserved connections in Lavaggiorosso.

Church of San Sebastiano and Local History

The Church of San Sebastiano in Lavaggiorosso is traditionally dated to the 13th century; as a parish church, it is first documented in 1584. Lavaggiorosso became an independent parish in 1613. The present parish church of San Sebastiano was built at the beginning of the 18th century.

The square in front of the Church of San Sebastiano also bears the name of parish priest Emanuele Toso, who was shot there on 12 August 1944. The square and the church are therefore among the specific historical points of reference within Lavaggiorosso.

Painted Doors in Narrow Alleys

Paintings can be found on the doors of houses, cellars, storage rooms and workshops in Lavaggiorosso. To view these painted doors, walk mainly through the village’s narrow, winding alleys and up and down its many stairways. The paintings appear on different types of buildings and draw the eye from residential houses to ancillary rooms and workshops. When viewing them, the many stairways should be planned as part of the route.

Historic Mule Track

A historic mule track ran through Lavaggiorosso and connected Levanto with San Pietro Vara and Varese Ligure. The connection thus extends beyond the village and links Lavaggiorosso with several places along the historic route.

La Mangialunga and Culinary Tradition

A route of La Mangialunga also passes through Lavaggiorosso. La Mangialunga offers tastings of products from the local culinary tradition. The tastings connect the route through Lavaggiorosso with a culinary focus centred on products of the local tradition. Those wishing to include local cuisine can consider these tastings as a separate part of the excursion.

Extending the Excursion and Surroundings

Lievàntu Trekking offers the possibility of extending the excursion by 2 km and including Lavaggiorosso. The additional distance can be planned as a clearly defined extension of the same excursion. When planning an excursion, the 2-km extension can be included as an additional section. Castello di Bonassola is also a castle in the vicinity of Lavaggiorosso.

Other Village Pages

You can access other village pages via: Campiglia, San Pietro Vara, Piano di Follo, Nicola, Tavarone, La Foce, Cavanella Vara and Sarzana.

For the main travel overview: La Spezia.