The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian: Chiesa della Natività di Maria Santissima) is one of the most significant religious and historical landmarks in Bogliasco, a seaside town located along the eastern Riviera of Liguria, not far from Genoa. The church stands in Via Ammiraglio Giovanni Bettolo, in the lower part of the town (Bogliasco Basso), and represents the spiritual, artistic, and architectural heart of the local community. Dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the church reflects centuries of devotion, transformation, and artistic enrichment. Its current Baroque structure is the result of a long historical process that began in the Middle Ages and culminated in the monumental church visible today. Through documented restorations, commissions by renowned artists, and liturgical updates, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary has remained a living testimony to the religious and cultural history of Bogliasco. Short History of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The origins of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary date back to the 12th century, when a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary already existed in the upper part of the town, Read more [...]