Astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Name: Pasquetta Equina @Olivetta San Michele
Start: 2019-04-22T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2019-04-22T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Olivetta San Michele

Perinaldo is a picturesque little village of less than 1000 inhabitants in the hinterland of 5 Valli. Build on the top of a hill south-east of Apricale, Perinaldo and its antique fortress overlook the region, its valleys, mountain chains and the azure ocean.

Situated at 600m altitude at the feet of the Maritime Alps, Perinaldo is only 14 km away from the seaside, 50 km from Monaco, 22 km from Sanremo and 80 km from Nice (next airport).

All main sights and tourist attractions of the French Côte d’Azur and the 5 Valli can easily be reached by car or public transport.

A stone-throw away from the French boarder, Perinaldo has a tumultuous history of occupation, and this fusion of Franco-Italian culture has severely marked the village and its region: it is not only found in the local dialect and customs, but even in the regional architecture with its ‘Provence’- touch and the boarder-crossing influences in the local gastronomy.

Due to its privileged geographic location in altitude, its proximity to the seaside, its breath-taking horizons and its optimal weather condition, Perinaldo has been a popular meeting point for astronomers throughout several centuries. It is furthermore the birthplace of the Cassini family, who played a major role in the modern understanding of the sky. This link with history is reflected all throughout the village: in its street names, mural paintings, indications and in the implantation of a star observatory.