First Battle of Dego

Piana Crixia (Italian: [ˈpjaːna ˈkriːzja]; Ligurian: A Ciana; Piedmontese: Pion) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 826 and an area of 29.6 square kilometres (11.4 sq mi). Piana Crixia borders the following municipalities: Castelletto Uzzone, Dego, Merana, Pezzolo Valle Uzzone, Serole, and Spigno Monferrato.

Giusvalla (Ligurian: Giüsvala, Piedmontese: Giusvâla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 439 and an area of 19.1 square kilometres (7.4 sq mi).Giusvalla borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Dego, Mioglia, Pareto, Pontinvrea, and Spigno Monferrato.

Mioglia (Ligurian: Mieuja; Piedmontese: Mioja) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 536 and an area of 20.0 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi).Mioglia borders the following municipalities: Giusvalla, Pareto, Pontinvrea, and Sassello.

Pontinvrea (Ligurian: O Ponte) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Genoa and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Savona. The municipality of Pontinvrea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Giovo Ligure and Ferriera. Pontinvrea borders the following municipalities: Albisola Superiore, Cairo Montenotte, Giusvalla, Mioglia, Sassello, and Stella.

Cosseria (Ligurian: Cosceria; Piedmontese: Cusseria) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Savona. Cosseria borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Carcare, Cengio, Millesimo, and Plodio. The 5th Infantry Division Cosseria took its name from the town.

Colle di Cadibona - 436 m (1,430 ft) - is a mountain pass between Savona and Altare in the Ligurian Alps, delineating the boundary with the Apennine Mountains. It is also known as Bocchetta di Altare. On the south-eastern side of the Alps Godovič Pass (Slovenia) conventionally represents the opposite end of the Alpine range.

Cengio (Ligurian: Ceng or Çengio; Piedmontese: Cengg) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,744 and an area of 18.8 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi). Cengio borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Cosseria, Millesimo, Montezemolo, Roccavignale, and Saliceto.

Pallare (Ligurian: Palëre; Piedmontese: Pallër) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Genoa and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Savona. Pallare borders the following municipalities: Bormida, Carcare, Mallare, Millesimo, Osiglia, and Plodio.

Altare (Ligurian: Artâ, Piedmontese: Latè, L’Atæ in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 km (28 mi) west of Genoa and about 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of Savona. As of 1 January 2009, it had a population of 2,160 and an area of 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi). Altare borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Carcare, Mallare, Quiliano, and Savona.

Millesimo (Ligurian: Millëximo or Merexo, locally Merezu or Mresciu, Piedmontese: Mresù) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Savona. Millesimo borders the following municipalities: Cengio, Cosseria, Murialdo, Osiglia, Pallare, Plodio, and Roccavignale. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Roccavignale (Ligurian: Ròcavignâ; Piedmontese: Rocavignâl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Savona. Roccavignale borders the following municipalities: Castelnuovo di Ceva, Cengio, Millesimo, Montezemolo, and Murialdo.

The Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia is a church and surrounding buildings located some six kilometers from the center of Savona, Liguria, northern Italy. It is built on the site commemorating the apparition of the Virgin Mary to the shepherd and officially blessed Antonio Botta (18 March 1536). She appeared to the shepherd during a time of war between Savona and Genoa, and had the message inviting both parties to exercise "Misericordia e non Giustizia" ("Mercy and not Justice"). The church is located about 6 kilometers from the center of the city. The present Renaissance church was designed by Pace Antonio Sormano in 1536–1540. The Baroque facade was designed and built by Taddeo Carlone in 1609–1611. The interior is highly decorated by prominent architects and artists. The buildings surrounding the church became a hospice and orphanage. The main altar is attributed to the studio of Francesco Maria Schiaffino. The cupola frescoes are by Bernardo Castello. The four pinnacles were decorated by the painter Narducci. The vault of the nave was decorated by Narducci, Riva, Giuseppe Ghislandi, and the stuccoist Castori. The left aisle and chapels contain two altarpieces, a Madonna della Neve (1st chapel) and a Nativity (3rd chapel) by Bernardo Castello. The second chapel has a marble relief by Gianlorenzo Bernini. The third chapel has a marble relief of the Annunciation by Andrea Semino. The right aisle contains an altarpiece of the Immaculate Conception by Paolo Gerolamo Brusco (1742-1820), a Nativity by Orazio Borgianni (1578-1616), a Presentation of Mary at the Temple by Domenichino. The Crucifix at the end of the aisle is by Giovanni Battista Paggi (1554-1627). The chorus has a magnificently designed intarsio or wood inlay panels by Vincenzo e Giuseppe Garassino, completed in the 18th century. The central panel reproduces a painting by Giuseppe Agostino Ratti. The apse angel frescoes were completed in an antique fashion by Eso Peluzzi in 1928. The crypt statue of the virgin is by Pietro Orsolino.