- Alassio
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = alassio-Stemma.png
name =Alassio
region =Liguria
province =Province of Savona (SV)
elevation_m = 6
area_total_km2 = 17
population_as_of =2005-12-31
population_total = 11268
population_density_km2 = 663
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|00|N|08|10|E
frazioni =Moglio, Solva, Caso
telephone = 0182
postalcode = 17021
gentilic = Alassini
saint =St. Ambrose
day =december 7
mayor = Marco Melgrati (since2006-05-30 )
website = [http://www.comune.alassio.sv.it/ www.comune.alassio.sv.it]
mapx = 43.9
mapy = 8.17Alassio is a town and "
comune " ofLiguria ,Italy , on the coast of theGulf of Genoa , in theprovince of Savona .It is mainly noticeable as a health resort in winter and a bathing-place in summer, and has many hotels.
History
The town was settled in the Middle Ages when valley inhabitants started coming down to the sea to fish. According to the legend, the name derives from that of
Adelasia , daughter ofEmperor Otto I .Control of the town was eventually taken by the monks from the Island of
Gallinara and later by the commune ofAlbenga .Main sights
*Parish church of St. Ambrose
*"Palazzo Ferrero de Gubernatis Ventimiglia"
*Saracen Tower
*The "muretto", a wall with 550 tiles signed by celebrities.The English composer
Elgar wrote a concert-overture called "In the South (Alassio) " whilst staying on holiday in Alassio in the winter of 1903/4.References
*1911
External links
* [http://www.rivieraligure.it/IT/citta.aspx?citta=alassio&c=8 Alassio in Riviera Ligure]
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