Roman Bridges of Val Quazzola

Two Roman bridges survive in the Val Quazzola, marking the course of the ancient Via Julia Augusta (built around the 2nd century AD) through the hills above Quiliano. The remains of three more bridges are visible nearby, giving a clear sense of the original road's alignment through the valley.

The bridges are modest in scale but well-preserved, and the walk to reach them through the wooded valley is pleasant. The ruins of the medieval castle are visible on the ridge above — a reminder that the valley remained strategically important long after the Romans left.

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A story
The Via Julia Augusta was built by Augustus around 13 BC to link Genoa to the French Riviera and eventually to Spain. The road was so well-engineered that it remained the main coastal highway through Liguria for centuries. The bridges in Val Quazzola survived because the valley was too remote to bother dismantling them for building stone — a lucky accident of geography.