Monte Beigua (also in Ligurian dialect: Monte Peigoa) is a mountain in the Ligurian Apennines in Liguria, northern Italy, between the two communes of Varazze and Sassello.
Geography
The mountain, at 1,287 m, is the highest peak in the so-called
Gruppo del Beigua including Monte Grosso (1,265 m), Monte Ermetta (1,267 m) and Bric Veciri (1,263). The upper part of the mountain houses transmission antennas used by
RAI (Italian state television) and other private networks.
History
It has been hypothized that it was a sacred mountain to the
Liguri tribe living here in pre-
ancient Rome times, together with the Mont Bégo and
Monte Sagro. It has been identified as a
Neolithic source of
jadeite.
Nature conservation
It is included in the eponymous Regional Park.
[ Parco Naturale Regional del Beigua ]
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