Alassio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Alassio
Alassio Location of Alassio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°00′N 08°10′E / 44°N 8.167°E / 44; 8.167Coordinates: 44°00′N 08°10′E / 44°N 8.167°E / 44; 8.167
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Province of Savona (SV)
Frazioni	Moglio, Solva, Caso
Government
- Mayor	Marco Melgrati (since 30 May 2006)
Area
- Total	17 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population (31 December 2005)
- Total	11,268
- Density	662.8/km2 (1,716.7/sq mi)
- Demonym	Alassini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	17021
Dialing code	0182
Patron saint	St. Ambrose
Saint day	7 December
Website	Official website

Alassio is a town and comune of Liguria, Italy, on the Gulf of Genoa coast, in the province of Savona.

It is mainly noticeable as a health resort in winter and a bathing-place in summer and has many hotels.

[edit] 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 of Emperor Otto I.

Control of the town was eventually taken by the monks from the island of Gallinara and later by the commune of Albenga.

The Muretto of Alassio with 550 tiles signed by celebrities.

[edit] 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 1903/04.

[edit] References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

[edit] External links

• Alassio in Riviera Ligure

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