San Biagio della Cima: A Literary Journey into Biamonti's Liguria

An article on Doppiozero explores the Ligurian landscape as depicted in the novels of Francesco Biamonti, focusing on the village of San Biagio della Cima. The piece opens with a quote from Biamonti describing the 'true Liguria'—the region between one hundred and one thousand meters above sea level—where olive trees cling to rocks like butterflies with dusty wings, and dry-stone terraces rise against a corroding blue sky. The author, Maurizio Sentieri, reflects on how Biamonti's writing captures a rarefied yet concrete reality, where the landscape is the absolute protagonist and human lives are provisional quests for destiny. The article suggests that Biamonti's Liguria still speaks to us today, inviting readers to venture along a 'creuza' (a traditional Ligurian path) toward the village. San Biagio della Cima, a small town in the province of Imperia, serves as a tangible entry point into this literary geography. The piece is part of a series titled 'Un libro, un luogo' (A Book, a Place), which pairs literary works with specific locations. Published on August 26, 2026, the article emphasizes the enduring relevance of Biamonti's vision and the importance of preserving the region's cultural and natural heritage.