Grexin bridge
Grexino: The Hilltop Quarter
The Grexino district stretches along the hill sloping gently toward the Crovana Stream. In the past, the village was connected to the rest of the town by a simple footbridge, later swept away by a powerful flood. To maintain the connection between the oldest core of Grexino and the main village, an elegant single-arch bridge was built in 1515, a symbol of ingenuity and practicality.
The Bridge and the Linen Road
The new bridge was more than just a crossing: it helped manage the traffic of merchants traveling along the famous “linen road” toward the Bocco Pass. Amid the roar of the stream and stones polished by water, the bridge tells a story of trade, travel, and connections between inland Ligurian villages.
A Tragic Story of Love and Sacrifice
Behind the bridge’s construction lies a tragic tale: the flood that destroyed the old footbridge also claimed a twenty-four-year-old man, Calcagnino, who had dared the waters to reach his young bride. His sacrifice remains etched in local memory, intertwined with the artistic heritage of the bridge.
Fifteenth-Century Devotion on the Bridge
On the right side of the bridge stands a sandstone bas-relief depicting the Birth, Death, and Resurrection of Christ, a tangible sign of fifteenth-century popular devotion. Every carved detail speaks of faith, community, and history, making the bridge not only functional but also a guardian of memory and art.
Fonti
Dentone M., Lanata I., Mannoni T., Mussi S., “Progetto d’iniziativa regionale. Ecomuseo della memoria”, Regione Liguria, Regione Emilia Romagna, Regione Toscana e Istituto Internazionale di Studi Liguri, Colombo grafiche e Studio cartografico italiano, Genova, 2007;
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