Sori is a small picturesque coastal town in the Levant, only a quarter of an hour away from Genoa and the legendary Portofino. Sori symbolizes the sea, beautiful beaches, extraordinary views, cliffs, a beautiful old town center, lively people and many footpaths in the hinterland.
The Santa Margherita church originates from the 12th century and was restored in 1714. It is richly ornamented inside with marble and moldings. The clock-tower was built in 1740.
The San Erasmo church which is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers was built in 1495 and today serves mainly as a venue for concerts, thanks to its good acoustics.The Mulino delle Fulle (mill) from the 14th century, but still working up to today, lies between Canepa and Sussista. You can book tours on the spot.
The Madonna Del Pontin, which is the Madonna statue attached to the bridge at the sea, is accompanied by a legend. It is said that this statue was thrown into the sea 2 times and found its way back to Sori as if through some magic hand. The first time was in1584 after Turkish pirates had stolen it from one of the churches and shortly afterwards failed to leave Sori. They then threw the statue into the sea. The natives found the statue on the beach in 1637 and erected it on the bridge. During a fierce bombardment by the allied forces in 1944 the statue was hit and fell into the sea. Several years later, in 1955, fishermen found the Madonna-statue intact on the beach once more and erected it on the bridge again, where one can still admire it today.
