Nicola, La Spezia, Ligury, Italy Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Main place of Nicola, a small beautifully preserved medieval hilltop village, near Ortonovo, La Spezia, Ligury, Italy.The Church of Saints Philip and James with a baroque facade, 1759. The church was built on the ruins of a Byzantine chapel of the VI-VII century and a castle destroyed by Rotari troups. The church was rebuilt and enlarged in the `500 and `700. The portal dates from the early XVII century. The building also contains other wonderful artworks, wooden statues and paintings.Nicola offers a wonderful view of the Magra Valley and the Alpi Apuane.