Beverino

Beverino (Ligurian: Bevein[3]) is a comune (municipality) of c. 2,000 inhabitants in the province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of La Spezia. It is part of the Vara river and of the Regional natural Park of Montemarcello-Magra.

Beverino

Bevein
Comune di Beverino
View of the historical centre of Beverino.
Coat of arms
Location of Beverino
Beverino
Location of Beverino in Italy
Beverino
Beverino (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°12′N 9°47′E
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniBracelli, Castello, Castiglione Vara, Cavanella Vara, Corvara, Memola, Padivarma, San Cipriano
Government
  MayorAndrea Costa
Area
  Total36.01 km2 (13.90 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007)[2]
  Total2,339
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Beverinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19020
Dialing code0187
Patron saintSanta Croce
Saint daySeptember 14

Beverino borders the following municipalities: Borghetto di Vara, Calice al Cornoviglio, Follo, Pignone, Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, Rocchetta di Vara, Vernazza.

History

Beverino was a possession of the Este family, who entrusted it as fief to the lord of the nearby Vezzano Ligure. In the 11th-13th century it was bitterly contended between the Malaspina family and the bishops of Luni.

In 1247 it became a free commune and entered the Republic of Genoa in 1274, however maintaining its legislative autonomy.

The frazione of Corvara was a dominion of the lords of Carpena and Ponzone, who, in 1211, ceded its fief to Genoa. Padivarma, a former possession of the bishopric of Luni, became part of the Genoese Republic in 1274 together with Beverino.

Main sights

  • Parish church of Santa Croce.
  • Church of San Michele Arcangelo (14th century), in the frazione of Corvara.
  • Villa Costa, a national monument.

Demographic evolution

Transport

Beverino is crossed by through the Provincial Road 18. The nearest railway station is that of La Spezia on the Genoa-Rome mainline.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Frisoni, Gaetano (1910). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genoa: Nuova Editrice Genovese.


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