Favale of Malvaro

Enrico Pelos

General

Favale is a small country village and it is situated among olive and chestnut trees on a small hill in the of the Malvaro Valley and its Roman bridge testifies to its very ancient origin.
Favale is a local government that is made up various picturesque communities that are situated in chestnut woods. This town reminds of memorable past events, when in the Fontanabuona Valley and its the resources came from agriculture and its slates were exported in all of world through the Port of Genoa.
The town is located on the main road of the Fontanabuona Valley and with the Ramaceto mount (1345 meters) which is its highest peak.

(published on the web  10/04/2004)