Dolcedo Explained

Dolcedo
Official Name:	Comune di Dolcedo
Coordinates:	43.9°N 64°W
Region:	Liguria
Province:	Imperia (IM)
Frazioni:	Bellissimi, Castellazzo, Costa Carnara, Isolalunga, Lecchiore, Magliani, Monte Faudo, Ripalta, Santa Brigida, Trincheri
Mayor:	Marco Ascheri
Area Total Km2:	19.32
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	1246
Population As Of:	Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:	Dolcedesi
Elevation M:	75
Saint:	St. Thomas the Apostle
Day:	December 21
Postal Code:	18100
Area Code:	0183

Dolcedo (Dôçeo, locally U Dusseu^[2]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Imperia, in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 100km (100miles) southwest of Genoa and about 7km (04miles) northwest of Imperia.

The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Civezza, Imperia, Montalto Ligure, Pietrabruna, Prelà, Taggia, and Vasia.

History

The boroughs of Dolcedo appeared in the early Middle Ages, populated by refugees from the Ligurian coast. Later it was a fief of the Clavesana family. In the 12th century cultivation of olive became a mainstay of the area. In 1228 the Clavesana ceded their lands to the commune of Genoa.

Main sights

Parish church of St. Thomas, in Baroque style (1613).
Medieval church of Santa Maria di Castellazzo.
Sanctuary of Acquasanta.
Oratory of St. Lawrence, with two small bell towers.
Chapel of St. Brigida (15th century).

Demographic evolution

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External links

www.comune.dolcedo.im.it

Notes and References

All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Book: Frisoni, Gaetano. Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese. Genova.
it:Gaetano Frisoni
. 1910–2002. Nuova Editrice Genovese. it.