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Genovesato (Genoese area) - Turismo in Provincia di Genova

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which departure and arrival po<strong>in</strong>t is at<br />

Pontedecimo, an event which is now over 100<br />

years old, and which lists, <strong>in</strong> its register of gold<br />

medals, names of the most famous celebrities of<br />

this sport. Cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g the valley tour, we come<br />

across the Scrivia Valley. Crocefieschi is the<br />

start<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t of two trekk<strong>in</strong>g favourites; a route<br />

lead<strong>in</strong>g to the sport<strong>in</strong>g structures <strong>in</strong> Braia Park or<br />

the path to Rocche del Reopasso. On the border of<br />

Valbisagno and alta Val Trebbia the highest<br />

municipality of Liguria is to be found, at 1118 m<br />

above sea level: from Fascia, <strong>in</strong> Casa del Romano,<br />

the path to Mount Antola and Mount Carmo<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>s, and one can also visit the Astronomical<br />

Observatory. Mount Antola also appears on the<br />

Caprile circuit, depart<strong>in</strong>g from Caprile. Another<br />

circuit leaves from Pentema, and takes four hours<br />

to complete. Last, but not least is Brugneto Lake,<br />

which boasts a track equipped to facilitate<br />

walkers. Sport <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Genoese</strong> region means<br />

satisfy<strong>in</strong>g all tastes, as its unique and varied<br />

landscapes can accommodate an equally<br />

<strong>di</strong>versified range of sport<strong>in</strong>g possibilities; sport <strong>in</strong><br />

the <strong>Genoese</strong> region means allow<strong>in</strong>g yourself to<br />

be thrilled by the <strong>in</strong>tense emotions <strong>in</strong>spired by a<br />

land suspended between the sea and mounta<strong>in</strong>s.<br />

Yacht Club Italiano<br />

They say that the <strong>Genoese</strong> are the<br />

most Britannic of Italy, and that is<br />

how the Italian Yacht club came to<br />

be. It is the only <strong>Genoese</strong> association<br />

that can boast not hav<strong>in</strong>g the name<br />

of the city <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> its title,<br />

because when you say 'Yacht Club', it<br />

is implicit of Genoa. The Italian Yacht<br />

Club, founded at the end of the<br />

n<strong>in</strong>eteenth century, is the oldest<br />

me<strong>di</strong>terranean sail<strong>in</strong>g club. It hosts<br />

one of the most prestigious sail<strong>in</strong>g<br />

schools, right next to the historical<br />

headquarters of the club, are the<br />

famous canoe<strong>in</strong>g schools: Row<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and Elpis.<br />

www.yachtclubitaliano.it<br />

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