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La Casa degli Avi di ColomboColumbus Ancestral house |
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Home of the forebears of Columbus
It is now a well-known and established fact that this is where the Colombus family originated, the birthplace of the great navigator who was genoese by birth but came from Fontanabuona. There are not many traces of Columbian history. The old historical site, situated along the via "Patrania", can almost certainly be identified with the one inhabited since the 11th century. The bridge across the Lavagna torrent, the cross-roads and mills indicate the important role it played as a halting place and point of transit along the trade routes to the riviera exemplified by the columbian route.
In 1992, Terrarossa had the name of Chistopher Columbus added to its own. The small existing chapel, named after Saint Joseh, was erected in 1705 by the Cuneo family and still keeps its original aspect. The 16-17th century bridge, whose arch survived the 1957 flood, is well worth a visit and, having crossed it, one can climb up toward Tribogna and Quinto, on the same road used by the forebears of Columbus.
The hamlet where the Columbus ancestral house is located is named Terrarossa. At the occasion of the 400th aniversary of the discovery of America the hamlet is officially renamed "Terrarossa Colombo".
Here we find the following memorials:
Furthermore, in the village of Ferrada (also belonging to Moconesi) is:
There are three other monuments in the Lavagna valley: in Cicagna, San Colombano Certenoli, and Lavagna respectively.
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