Torza among churches, hiking trails, and local tradition

Torza between the stream and church history

Torza is the first hamlet of Maissana that you encounter when arriving from the direction of Sestri Levante. The houses stretch along the stream of the same name and the national road. The approach from Sestri Levante, the stream, and the national road provide specific spatial reference points for orientation within the municipality of Maissana.

Churches and protected cultural heritage

The Church of N.S. del Sacro Cuore e Angelo Custode in Torza already existed in 1716. A new Church of N.S. del Sacro Cuore e Angelo Custode was inaugurated in 1912 and completed in 1948 with the construction of the bell tower. This gives you two clearly dated construction phases that reveal the cultural character of the village in different ways. The period from the earlier construction phase to the 1948 bell tower therefore spans more than two centuries.

The Chiesa Succursale N.S. del Sacro Cuore is protected immovable cultural heritage in Torza. Those interested in architecture, religious buildings, and local architectural history will find another specific aspect of the village here, one that can be connected with the two different periods.

Hiking trails of varying lengths

The hiking trail “Casa del Monte - Chiama - Torza - Tavarone - Giandriale - Passo Monte Bastia” passes through Torza, is 8,795 meters long, and is maintained by the municipality of Maissana. A considerably longer route is the 40-kilometer circular trail “Anello del Benessere.” It leads through the main town and all the hamlets of the municipality of Maissana.

The different trail lengths provide you with an objective point of reference for planning your own outing. The 8,795-meter route is dimensioned differently for a single outing than the 40-kilometer loop; breaks and the desired geographical scope therefore raise different planning considerations within the municipality of Maissana. With the longer loop, planned breaks and its geographical extent may consequently suggest a different daily structure than the route that passes through Torza.

Local food culture and village life

The Sagra della fagiolana con lo stoccafisso has been held in Torza on the first Sundays of October for more than 40 years. For travelers interested in local food culture, this event, held for more than 40 years, is a special reference point when planning an autumn trip to Italy; the first Sundays of October limit the period within the month.

Torza also has a sports facility with a tennis court. Alongside the hiking trails, the tennis court serves as a separate place for physical activity in Torza.

Museum in the surrounding area

The Museo “Parma Gemma” is located in the area surrounding Torza.

More destinations

For further travel orientation: Riomaggiore, Pignone, Ortonovo, Isola, Arcola, San Bernardino, Borghetto Di Vara, Le Grazie.

For the overarching travel overview: La Spezia.