On the Road to Torino

Pornassio has very historical origins that could even date back to Roman times.
In 1385 the territory passed under Genoa’s domination. In the following centuries this municipality was the subject of numerous disputes between the republic of Genoa and the Duchy of Savoy. In 1735 the feud fell into the hands of Sabauti’s dominion and since 1815 it was included, like other municipalities in the Arroscia valley, in the Kingdom of Sardinia. From 1861 it joined the Kingdom of Italy.
The story of Pornassio within the unity of Italy is linked to the history of the forts who are at Col de Nava. These forts were built in the years between 1870 and 1880. Before the First World War, these fortifications were disarmed and the strong ones served to host the Austrian prisoners.

Pornassio

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