Borgio Verezzi

Borgio Verezzi (Ligurian: Bòrzi Veresso) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Savona. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

Borgio Verezzi
Comune
Comune di Borgio Verezzi
View of Borgio and Pietra Ligure
Coat of arms
Location of Borgio Verezzi
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Coordinates: 44°9′35.26″N 8°18′19.16″E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Savona (SV)
Frazioni	Borgio, Verezzi
Government
• Mayor	Renato Dacquino
Area [1]
• Total	2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	2,197
• Density	760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Borgioverezzini, Borgesi, Verezzini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	17022
Dialing code	019
Website	Official website

"Borgio" redirects here. For the brand of beer, see Borgio (beer).

Geography

The municipality of Borgio Verezzi is composed by the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borgio and Verezzi.

Borgio's old downtown stands atop a low hill, while the modern expansions cover the coastal plain and the foothills of the Caprazoppa plateau. Verezzi is divided into several very characteristic hamlets on the hillside, at some 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. The main borough of Verezzi, Piazza, during summer hosts a theater festival of national relevance.

Borgio Verezzi borders the following municipalities: Finale Ligure, Pietra Ligure, and Tovo San Giacomo.

Main sights

• Borgio Verezzi Caves^[4]