- Albenga
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = albenga-Stemma.png
official_name = Comune di Albenga
name=Albenga
region =Liguria
province = Savona (SV)
elevation_m = 5
area_total_km2 =36.51
population_as_of =December 12 ,2005
population_total =23588
population_density_km2 = 646
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|03|N|8|13|E
mapx=44.15|mapy=8.22
name=Albenga
frazioni =Bastia d'Albenga, Campochiesa, Leca, Lusignano, Salea, San Fedele, San Giorgio, Vadino
telephone = 0182
postalcode = 17031
gentilic = Ingauni or Albenganesi
saint =St. Michael Archangel
day =september 29
mayor = Antonello Tabbò
website = [http://www.comune.albenga.sv.it www.comune.albenga.sv.it]
image_caption=Cathedral of St. Michael ArchangelAlbenga is a city situated on the
Gulf of Genoa on theItalian Riviera in theProvince of Savona inLiguria , northernItaly . The economy is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agricultureHistory
The city is of
Celt ic origins, the chief town of theLigures , and flourished as themunicipium of Albingaunum under theRoman Empire , owing to its position that offered access from the coast to the interior, and theVia Julia Augusta , the Roman coast road, opened in 13 BC. A measure of the agricultural prosperity of the region is thatProculus of Albingaunum (executed ca. 281 AD), was able to assemble and arm 2000 of his own slaves from hislatifundia to oppose the EmperorProbus during theCrisis of the third century .From the mid-5th century Albenga was the seat of a bishopric. Its early Christian
baptistery , perhaps dating to the 5th century, is now ten feet below modern street level. Alluvial deposits washed down by the torrential Centa have gradually buried the southern section of Roman Albingaunum and its port.Albenga has a well-preserved historic center, retaining the Roman plan of its grid planning and surrounded by its ancient walls. It still retains four of its medieval tower houses and other houses built to the Roman plan round a courtyard.
Albenga's fortunes declined with the rise of
Genoa , but it is again prospering as a center for tourism and agriculture.Main sights
*Cathedral of St. Michael Archangel
*Palaeo-Christian Baptistery (5th century). It include an ancient polychrome mosaic.
*"Palazzo Peloso Cipolla" (16th century)
*Municipal towers, including the "Torre del Municipio", "Torre del Vecchio Comune "(seat of the Ingaunian Town Museum) and "Torre Costa".
*Roman Amphitheatre (2nd-3rd centuries AD).
*Necropolis, on theVia Iulia Augusta .
*Roman bathsTwin towns
*flagicon|HUN Dabas,
Hungary External links
* [http://www.comune.albenga.sv.it/ Official site] it icon
* [http://www.rivieraligure.it/IT/citta.aspx?citta=albenga&c=5 Albenga in Riviera Ligure] it icon
* [http://www.diocesialbengaimperia.it/ Diocese of Albenga-Imperia] it icon
* [http://www.albenga5.org/ Scout Group AGESCI Albenga 5] it icon
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