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Airole beautiful Italian village

August 15, 2015 by David Herd

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Airole beautiful Italian village

Airole beautiful Italian village has a quintessential main town square where everybody gathers to play chess, socialise and relax in the sunshine.

Early evening in Airole

One of my favourite Italian villages 14 km south of Breil and 14 km north of Ventimiglia on the coast. A beautiful Italian medieval village with a population of 461, it has a delightful town square where the locals meet to chat, play chess & enjoy a vino or an espresso.

Airole beautiful Italian village town square

Everyone gathers here to chat & socialise.

Discussing serious business

The world cup was being played & I’m guessing these gentlemen were discussing the teams.

Enjoying a cold beer

Well it was a beautiful summers day. 🙂

Deborah & Jodie

Australian blonds drinking wine in Italy

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Homes in Airole

Very peaceful & quiet.

The quintessential town square

The local will gather here later to watch the world cup football on TV.

July 2010 and the World Cup is on.

The TV is set up in the village square.

The Roya river

On the road to Airole just south of Breil Sur Roya. The Upper Roya Valley begins at the Col de Tende (1871 m) on the French-Italian border. It runs south about 35 km to Breil-sur-Roya and then another 8 km to where it crosses back into Italy. (The Lower Roya Valley flows into the Mediterranean at Ventimiglia.) TheUpper Roya Valley is a region of mountains and valleys, with swift rivers, thick forests, and villages with an Italian flavor.

Airole beautiful Italian village

Located just beside the French border.

Road to Airole

The road winds up to the village.

Airole beautiful Italian village narrow lanes

OK, time to find a nice restaurant in Airole beautiful Italian village.

Local restaurant

And here it is. 🙂

Veal scallopini al funghi

My favourite Italian dish, so far this trip I have had it in Como, Fanghetto & now Airole.

Airole beautiful Italian village

It’s now July so to warm for firewood.

Nestled in the mountains

The village is sheltered by the mountain range.

Ancient water fountain

In Airole there are hidden treasures around every corner.

Is David Herd in Airole? I’m looking for David Herd.

A guy can dream can’t he? 🙂

Airole beautiful Italian village

Thanks for sharing my Airole beautiful Italian village photo blog, I will certainly return one day.

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