Forte Tagliata del Giovo
Forte Tagliata del Giovo stands on the Colle del Giovo, overlooking Pontinvrea, in Liguria. This fortification, built in the early 20th century, was part of a six-strong defensive belt guarding Giovo Ligure to shield Piedmont from potential seaborne incursions. Its purpose was to interrupt the Pass, earning the name “tagliata” for its cut across the route, and it was ringed by a moat with a drawbridge that crossed the fortress. The fort’s core occupied a strategic saddle between two roads: the SS 334 Sassello and the SP 542 Pontinvrea, where the main roadway passes through the complex. In the first years of the 1900s, improvements to the road led to partial dismantling of portions of the original structure, altering its defensive role. …
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