Cisano sul Neva

Cisano sul Neva (Ligurian: Cixan) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Savona.

Cisano sul Neva
Comune
Comune di Cisano sul Neva
View of the historic centre
Coat of arms
Location of Cisano sul Neva
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Coordinates: 44°5′N 8°9′E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Savona (SV)
Frazioni	Cenesi, Conscente
Government
• Mayor	Massimo Niero (since 2019)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population  (2024)[3]
• Total	2,123
• Density	180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym	Cisanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	17035
Dialing code	0182
Patron saint	St. Mary Magdalene
Saint day	July 22

Located in the Val Neva, the territory of Cisano sul Neva borders those of the municipalities of Albenga, Arnasco, Balestrino, Ceriale and Zuccarello.

Etymology

The comune gets its name from the Neva, a stram flowing down from the Ligurian Alps and crossing its territory.

History

The town was part of the Marca Aleramica in the 10th century, and in 1091 it became a possession of Boniface del Vasto. Later it was under the Clavesana family, and in 1274 it was acquired by the commune of Albenga, which fortified it.^[4] Subsequently, it was part of the Republic of Genoa.

In the 17th century it was occupied by Savoy soldiers. In 1794–95 Cisano was the seat of fightings between Austrian and French troops.^[5] In 1815 it was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia, becoming part of unified Italy in 1861. The current denomination dates from 1863.

Main sights

• Parish church of Santa Maria Maddalena (17th century).^[6]
• Romanesque church of San Calogero (11th century).
• The Castle of the Rolandi Ricci del Carretto in the frazione of Conscente (15th century).
• The so-called Saracen Tower, also outside the city, on the road towards Albenga. It is a Roman funerary monument dating around the 2nd century AD.

Transport

Cisano is connected to Albenga and Garessio by the Provincial Road 582. It has also a railways station on the Albenga-Ventimiglia line.

Twin towns

• Bigastro, Spain,^[7] since 2002
• Le Vigan, France,^[7] since 2002

People

• Alessandra Mele, music artist, participant in Eurovision Song Contest 2023 for Norway^[8]