Sanguineto: Paths between hamlets and church history
Accommodation in Sanguineto
When looking for a hotel in Sanguineto, you can start planning your trip by considering what you would like to do each day. The routes vary in length, duration, and elevation gain; there are also old connections between hamlets and the history of a church. This gives you a way to explore the area through both specific hikes and its historical connections.
Hiking routes with different highlights
The Monte Telegrafo circuit takes about 210 minutes, is 9.2 kilometres long, has an elevation gain of 380 metres, and is rated T/E. The route heads to Monte Cucco, where a Napoleonic-era telegraph once stood. It descends towards the sea and offers views of the coast and the first Apennine range. After a stone bridge, the trail continues through the forest between houses and terraces to LocalitĂ Costa on the Sanguineto ridge.
The path to Montallegro passes behind the hamlets of Sanguineto and Campodonico before reaching Monte Anchetta. The stated times for this route are 120 minutes to Anchetta and 240 minutes to Montallegro; the maximum length is 4.5 kilometres, the elevation gain is 530 metres, and the rating is also T/E. Mixed woodland and Mediterranean scrub line the path, which offers views of the sea and the Apennines.
By comparison, the Monte Telegrafo circuit is longer at 9.2 kilometres than the path to Montallegro, which is a maximum of 4.5 kilometres; their elevation gains are 380 and 530 metres, respectively. Note the destinations associated with the times: 120 minutes applies to Anchetta, and 240 minutes to Montallegro. Trail conditions can change, so check the route conditions before setting out.
Old connections between the hamlets
The circuit of the three hamlets follows old connecting paths used by the residents of Maxena, Sanguineto, and Campodonico. The route reaches Sanguineto and its church via terraced land and a mule track. This brings the connections between the three hamlets, as well as the individual paths, into focus. The route across terraces and along a mule track differs from the coastal and Apennine views described for Monte Telegrafo and the path to Montallegro.
Sanguineto’s church and history
The first known record of Sanguineto dates back to 1059. The history of the church of Sant’Antonino martire includes an art theft in the late 1990s: unknown individuals stole an antique niche portal from the church, featuring an oil painting of the Mysteries of the Rosary, Saint Dominic, and Saint Catherine of Siena. A diocesan report dated 27 May 2024 recounts the work’s origins and rediscovery.
On Sanguineto Hill, the forecourt of a church complex can be reached by a staircase branching off the public road, Via Sanguineto. This specific access point adds a local landmark to the area’s historical connections.
Discover more destinations: Bargagli, Cogoleto, Neirone, Bogliasco, CasĂ , Pegli, La Costa, Portofino.
For the overview of the wider region: Genoa.
