“New Town”, Neapolis, as recalled by the original Greek name, a village founded by the Byzantines in the 6^th century that fascinated illustrious historical figures including Dante Alighieri. For its wild territory, the village is mentioned in Dante’s Purgatory: “Vassi in San Leo e discendesi in Noli con essoipiè, ma qui convien ch’uom voli” (I went to San Leo and descended in Noli on foot with him, but here it is better for men to fly). Once the “Fifth Maritime Republic”, it is still a small trove of great cultural value, as told us by its old town. Discover its streets, admire the colourful Gothic building, the porch that served as shelter for boats, the city hall with its facade with mullioned windows and the many towers. Just outside the urban centre, other wonders, this time of Romanesque nature, such as the beautiful church of San Paragorio.

On top of the hill, surrounded by olive trees and the city walls, visit the ruins of the Del Carretto castle overseeing the village, then the coast and the sea up to the mountains of Tuscan Versilia, visible at the horizon during clear mornings. Here, the charm of the towers and ancient arcades is coupled with the smell of fresh fish sold by fishermen early in the morning by the waterfront. A tradition that is repeated every day and is then turned into special dishes together with local white wines such as Lumassina or Mataossu.

Now take the SS 1 Aurelia road towards the west, going along the crystal-clear water beaches of Malpasso and the white cliffs of Capo Noli loved by climbers; go across the seaside village of Varigotti and the centre of Final Pia and Final Marina then, going along the SP 490 Colle del Melogno road, arrive in Finalborgo after a journey of 21 minutes and 12 km from the starting point.