Brasi between the church paths and the hinterland of Celle Ligure

Brasi connects several specific hiking and church-related attractions with the hinterland of Celle Ligure. If you would like to plan your stay around paths and historical sites, you will find various points of interest here: a circular trail, a route through several places and individual religious sites. The Anello del Bric Brasi leads from Brasi via Bric delle Forche, Croce di Castagnabuona and Ganci back to Brasi. The Anello delle Sette Chiese also includes Località Brasi as one of its stops.

Hiking between Brasi and Celle Ligure

The Anello delle Sette Chiese runs through the hinterland of Celle Ligure and is approximately 15 km long. It also involves 500 m of elevation gain. Anyone planning the Anello delle Sette Chiese as a day of hiking should take into account not only the approximately 15 kilometres but also the 500 metres of elevation gain, and should structure the day not solely around the horizontal distance but also around the ascent.

The Colline di Celle Ligure hike leads from the centre of Celle Ligure via Costa, Brasi, Sanda and Pecorile, and then returns via the Via Aurelia. In the hinterland of Celle Ligure, the paths are lined with broom, wild lavender and stone pines. Thus, in addition to passing through several places, the vegetation is also one of the specific features of this hike. The start in the centre of Celle Ligure and the return route via the Via Aurelia provide the geographical reference points for planning your day.

Churches as stops and historical traces

The Chiesa dei SS. Pietro e Donato is the fourth stage of the Anello delle Sette Chiese in Località Brasi. The place name is therefore directly connected here with a specific stop on the church path, rather than merely with its wider course through the hinterland.

The Cappella di S. Pietro in Fraz. Brasi-Sanda is one of the listed properties in the Province of Savona.

One historical possibility concerns the Ecclesia S. Petri de Costa mentioned in the Cartulario di Arnaldo Cumano of 1181: if it is attributed to this building, the Chiesa would be the oldest religious building in Celle Ligure.

Local details for your planning

In Località Brasi, there is a drinking-water fountain near the Chiesetta di San Pietro; a bench has been placed beside the drinking-water fountain in Brasi. Both details complement the larger hiking and church paths with a specific location within Località Brasi.

The different route options can provide a practical basis for choosing your hotel. Consider whether your travel plans focus primarily on Brasi, the centre of Celle Ligure or the connection between several places in the hinterland. This allows you to base your accommodation choice on the specific place and route names that define the content of your stay.

Discover more places

If you would like to get to know more places in the same area in addition to Brasi, also discover Spinetta, Piana Crixia, Toirano, Alassio, Rialto, Bardino Nuovo, Ranzi and Borghi.

For the higher-level travel overview: Savona.