Chiavari is a small town in the Province of Genoa, Italy. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. It is situated near the Entella River.
History
Pre-Roman and Roman Era
A pre-Roman necropolis, which dates from the 8th to 7th century BC, has been uncovered in the zone where is Chiavari now. Chiavari grew up on the traces of a Roman camp on the Via Aurelia.
Medieval Era
The castle was constructed in the 1146. The old town contains numerous arcades and buildings from the 13th century, including a castle, several mansions, and the nearby Church of San Salvatore di Lavagna, which was founded in 1224 by Innocent IV.
The cathedral was rebuilt in 1613. Known famously as a center of ancient humanistic tradition, Chiavari has a public library with a collection of manuscripts and incunabula. After the discovery of the conspiracy of the Fieschi, in 1542, and the capture of Chiavari by the Counts of Lavagna, the town suffered much, being associated with the conspirators. Among its illustrious citizens were: Luca Cantiano di Moneglia, founder of an Art Academy, and Giuseppe Gregorio Solari, translator of many Latin poets.
1800s
From 1805 to 1814, Chiavari served as the capital of the short-lived Apennins Departments of France of the First French Empire. Chiavari is the home of the Chiavari chair designed in 1807 by a local, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. The chair was a success and led to the opening of many factories in Chiavari and surrounding towns.Chiavari railway station was opened in 1868; it is located in a passageway between the town centre and the beach-side.
1900s
Colonia Fara building was builded in 1935 during the Fascist regime.
2000s
Waste Management Issue
In 2014 it was established a new way to recycle trash, however it created a lot of problems to the people who lives in this city: as in March 2015 all the streets are smelly everyday since 6 PM to 11:30 PM because all the trash that is located on the ground that has to be collected.
This local law was established by the mayor Roberto Levaggi (PdL).
Sports
In 2014 the team football team Virtus Entella was promoted in the Italian Serie B for the first time in history.
References
External links
- Official Website (Italian)