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Mount Spineto: at a glance

The Mount Spineto (Monte Spinè in Liguria and Piedmont, 459 m a.s.l.) is the last counterfeit of the Apennine Ligure located between the Scrivia valley and the Borbera valley.

Geography

The relief is entirely included in the municipality of Stazzano a short distance from the municipalities of Serravalle Scrivia and Vignole Borbera . On the mountain there is a RAI repeater.Explore this chapter
Sanctuary of the Madonna di Monte Spineto.

The relief is entirely included in the commune of Stazzano a short distance from the municipalities Serravalle Scrivia and of Vignole Borbera. On the mountain there is a RAI repeater[1].

History

The name of the mountain refers to hawthorn where miraculous events took place. In the Middle Ages it was known as Monte Arimanno and in the medieval lower with the name...Explore this chapter
Vignole Borbera in the map Imperial Feudi of the in. Carlo Borgonio from the 17th century. Monte Spineto is also visible
Aerial view of Monte Spineto south side

The name of the mountain refers to hawthorn where miraculous events took place[What?]. In the early Middle Ages it was known by the name of Monte Arimanno and in the Middle Ages with the name of Monte Spigno. In 1633 the construction of the Sanctuary began on the top of the mountain Our Lady of Mount Spineto, wanted by bishop of Tortona Paolo Arese. The most catastrophic event occurred on January 2, 2017 at 7:18, when Monte Spinè "crolled the slopes" and fell down several thousand cubic metres of rock.

Notes

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  1. ^ repeaters_tv_rai_piemonte po torino canal c wedge vercelli, up www.maritv. Retrieved 7 July 2025.

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