Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

Old stone houses, joined by arches over the lanes to brace them against earthquakes, cluster below the Castello dei Clavesana on its rocky spur. The marquises of Clavesana built up the village in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the Del Carretto later moved their residence into the castle. Today the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri and a network of mountain-bike trails cross the hills of the Neva valley.

Highlights

• Castello dei Clavesana, recently restored, with views over the village and valley
• Oratorio di Santa Maria Maddalena, with its Baroque bell gable on the square
• The heart-shaped sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie, behind a small portico
• The Alta Via dei Monti Liguri long-distance trail
• Mountain-bike trails built and kept up by local riders

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.