Santo Stefano d'Aveto
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| Comune di Santo Stefano d'Aveto | ||
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| Coordinates: 44°32′N 9°27′E / 44.533°N 9.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Liguria | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) | |
| Frazioni | Ascona, Pian D'Aveto, Pievetta, Pareto, Torrini, Allegrezze, Caselle, Cornaleto, Costapelata, Gramizza, La Villa, Amborzasco, Casoni D'Amborzasco, Montegrosso, Monte Penna, Alpicella, Casafredda, Gavadi, Pian Pendini, Villaneri | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maria Antonietta Cella | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55.4 km2 (21.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | ||
| • Total | 1,255 | |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Santostefanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 16049 | |
| Dialing code | 0185 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Guadalupe | |
| Saint day | First Sunday after August 15 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Santo Stefano d'Aveto is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria.
Santo Stefano d'Aveto borders the comuni of Bedonia, Borzonasca, Ferriere, Rezzoaglio and Tornolo.
Santo Stefano d'Aveto is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of Genoa, in the Val d'Aveto, near the Aveto river. The town is part of the Comunità montana Valli Aveto, Graveglia e Sturla, and is one of five Ligurian towns in the Aveto Natural Regional Park.
The town was likely founded during prehistoric times, and the first mention of this town was during the 2nd century BC, where at the foot of Monte Penna a battle between the Romans and Ligurians took place. In the 12th century AD, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa conferred the fief of Santo Stefano d'Aveto upon the Malaspina family, who then constructed the ponderous castle. The fief were then passed on to the Fieschi family and later to the Doria family, all related by an elaborate intermarriage network of noble families.
The town was given the honor of "Orange Flag" in 2006 by the Italian Touring Club, a symbol of superior quality for tourism, and awarded only to smaller inland communities to distinguish these towns for excellence and hospitality. The town is best known as a launch site for trekking or hiking, horse riding, and skiing.
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