Chiavari
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Chiavari ( ; ) is a seaside town and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the region of Liguria in Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 27,442, it is the 3rd-largest municipality in the metropolitan city and the 7th-largest in Liguria. It has a beachside promenade and a marina and is situated near the river Entella.
Chiavari ( ; ) is a seaside town and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the region of Liguria in Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 27,442, it is the 3rd-largest municipality in the metropolitan city and the 7th-largest in Liguria. It has a beachside promenade and a marina and is situated near the river Entella. ==History== ===Pre-Roman and Roman Era=== A pre-Roman necropolis, which dates from the 8th to 7th century BC, has been uncovered in the area where Chiavari is located now. Chiavari grew up on the traces of a Roman camp on the Via Aurelia. ===Medieval Era=== A castle was constructed in 1147. 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 12241 by Innocent IV. The cathedral was rebuilt in 1613. Famous as a center of humanism, 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 greatly, 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. ==Climate== == Sports== In 2014, the local football team Virtus Entella were promoted to the Italian Serie B for the first time in their history. In 2018 they were relegated back to the third tier but they came back again the following year. After another relegation in 2021, they returned to the second division in 2025. == Notable people== Esteban Campodónico Nelson le Follet ==References== ==External links==
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