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( Molini di Prela )
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Prelà is situated in a lush natural basin run through by the River Prino and surrounded by an amphtheatre of low mountains, the highest of which is Monte Moro, a name which recalls the Saracen invasions. Together with 15 other municpalities it forms the Mountain Olive Community, which controls the quality of the valley's main resources: olives and superior quality olive oil.
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Tradition has it that the Greeks arrived on the coast of the province of Imperia 2500 years ago and chose to settle in the Prino Valley, known in ancient times as "vallis aurea" or the golden valley. The first village grew up around the mills for producing olive oil. The entire valley was defended by the castle of Pietralata (of which only a few ruins remain) and it constituted an independent feudal estate in the territory of Oneglia under the protection of Genoa. In 1340, it became part of the estate that included Briga, Maro and Tenda until 1575, when it passed into the hands of the Savoys, who entrusted it to the D'Oria family.
At the foot of Monte Moro, in the mountain village of Villatalla, you will see shepherds taking their herds to pasture and it is possible to buy home-made cheeses here. Valloria has retained its mediaeval architecture: for some years it has been a favourite haunt of artists, who paint the doors of the houses, and it has taken on the appearance of an open-air art gallery. The church of Santi Gervasio e Protasio preserves the first poliptych by Casanova (1523). A small mill is still in use; the old oratory is now used as a countryside art museum.
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You really should visit is the fifteenth-century church of San Giovanni del Groppo in Molini di Prelà, a village in the lower valley that is crossed by the River Prino. The church preserves a work by Casanova. Then there is the municipal district of Tavole, which derives its name from the wooden planks that were made there for the Imperia shipyards.
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Rentals Catalogue Liguria
Restaurants
 | Agriturismo Cà da Ninna, pizza, meat, home-made pasta, vegetarian dishes, wine list, children welcome, terrace, fixed menu, parking space, |  | Antica Osteria quattro Porte, pizza, meat, pasta, home-made pasta, vegetarian dishes, wine list, game, dish for children/senior citizens, children welcome, terrace, dogs allowed, high chair, fixed menu, parking space, English, |  | Osteria dell'Anima Golosa, fish, meat, home-made pasta, vegetarian dishes, wine list, terrace, dogs allowed, parking space, |  | Trattoria dell Olivo, pizza, meat, pasta, wine list, dish for children/senior citizens, children welcome, terrace, dogs allowed, fixed menu, parking space, |
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Olive Mills
 | Balestra Roberto, |
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Wine Growers
 | La Cànova, By appointment only, Riviera Ligure di Ponente D.O.C. - VERMENTINO, Riviera Ligure di Ponente D.O.C. - PIGATO, |
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Ligurian Specialties
 | La Loggia, |
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Beaches close to
|  | CO-CO Beach, restaurant, beach volleyball, snack bar, WC/restrooms, showers, locker rooms, parking options, sunbeds/umbrellas, fee for use of beach, sand, rock, |
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Stables
 | Mulino Martino, Single, Group, Half-day, Day, |
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surfing schools close to
|  | La Rabina, |
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grocery store/supermarket
 | Mini Market, grocery store, |
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grocery store/supermarket close to
|  | Molini di Préla, grocery store, |
|  | Conad Superstore, supermarket, fresh bread, |
|  | Lidl, supermarket, |
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swimming pool close to
|  | Piscina Rari Nantes, |
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playground close to
|  | Imperia, slide, jungle gym, swings, see-saw, fenced-in, |
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Whale watching close to
| | Sanremo Whale Cruising, |
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Events | - Festplatz ( 2012-07-07 - 2012-07-08 - ab ca. 19.00 - 2.00)
A Valloria fai baldoria A Valloria fai baldoria is a typical Italian village fair with tasty food and drinks and music and dance in the evening. During the day there are artists who will paint the doors and in the evening they join the others for the big party.
| - Festplatz ( 2012-08-04 - 2012-08-05)
A Valloria fai baldoria A Valloria fai baldoria is a typical Italian village fair with tasty food and drinks and music and dance in the evening. During the day there are artists who will paint the doors and in the evening they join the others for the big party.
| - Piazza ( 2012-09-02 - 2012-09-02)
Madonna della Misericordia Traditional party with music, games and dance
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