Discover Rezzoaglio

Rezzoaglio is part of Parco dell’Aveto. The municipality brings together trails through varied landscapes, themes relating to the history of the forest and evidence of rural culture. To plan your stay, you can use specific destinations as reference points: Lago delle Lame, the loop trail over Monte Ramaceto or the exhibitions in Rezzoaglio.

Lago delle Lame and trails in Parco dell’Aveto

Lago delle Lame is one of the few lakes of glacial origin in Liguria. Trails leading into Parco dell’Aveto start nearby. Another trail reference is the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, which passes through Rezzoaglio and its hamlets. The options described therefore differ in their geographical orientation: trails near the lake lead into the park, while the Alta Via runs through the municipality and its hamlets. If you want to make the landscape a focus when choosing your activities, these are two specific points to consider.

The ruins of the former S. Bartolomeo delle Lame hospice are also located near Lago delle Lame. This historical connection adds evidence of the site’s former use to its natural features. The ruins are known as those of a former hospice; it is this historical character that is central to understanding them today.

The Monte Ramaceto loop trail

The Anello del Monte Ramaceto starts in Ventarola, passes through the Liciorno beech forest and crosses Monte Ramaceto before returning to Ventarola. Ventarola is an old, well-preserved rural settlement. The loop trail thus connects a specific starting and finishing point with several named landscape features. First, the route follows the gently flowing Rio Liciorno. It then climbs through the Liciorno beech forest to the Ramaceto ridge.

Compared with trails near Lago delle Lame, the Anello offers a different kind of orientation: here, the loop, Ventarola and the sequence of river, beech forest and ridge are all specified. These details help you include the trail in your travel plans based on its described stages, without treating the two trail references as the same.

The history of the forest at the Museo del Bosco and Centro Visite

The Museo del Bosco focuses on the park’s forests, their past and more recent history, and their future. Its permanent exhibition includes artefacts, finds, memorabilia and forestry tools. A signposted path, with installations among the trees, complements the exhibition: visitors can identify typical tree species of the park while learning about changes in how people have used the forest. The exhibition and the path therefore have different focuses—objects and history on the one hand, trees and human use of the forest on the other.

The Centro Visite di Rezzoaglio displays a subfossil silver fir trunk that is approximately 4,000 years old. It was recovered at the nearby Mogge di Ertola site. The approximate age and discovery site give the exhibit a specific connection to the landscape. The Centro also includes a “night corridor,” where visitors can hear the calls of forest animals and glimpse their outlines. Another room focuses on the wolf and is a satellite exhibition of the Museo del Lupo di Rondanina in Parco dell’Antola.

Historic buildings and rural culture

In Rezzoaglio, the exposed stone bell tower of the parish church of San Michele stands out. Except for its upper section, it dates to 1769. As of 10 July 2025, access to the church is barrier-free; admission is free.

The ancient mill at Molini dates to the 17th century and has been out of operation since at least the 1960s. It houses a collection of miller’s tools and objects relating to peasant culture. Above Megòia are the ruins of the so-called “Castello,” a fortified complex that may date from the second half of the 13th century. The name and dating have different levels of certainty: “Castello” is the name by which it is known, while its dating is a possibility.

Products of the upper Val d’Aveto

Agriculture also offers insight into local connections. The Cabannese potato takes its name from the hamlet of Capanne di Rezzoaglio in the upper Val d’Aveto, where it was probably first cultivated. The Caseificio Val d’Aveto in Rezzoaglio Inferiore makes fresh cheese from whole milk using minimal processing, following the tradition of Ligurian farmers. Both add a look at regional cultivation and food production to the trails and exhibitions.

Whether you want to base your stay around hiking trails, forest-related themes or historical sites, Rezzoaglio offers a range of specific points of interest to choose from.

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