Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (Nozarego, Santa Margherita Ligure)

Santa Maria Assunta stands at Nozarego, a hillside hamlet of Santa Margherita Ligure. The church is also a sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Carmine, linking its parish dedication with a long tradition of Marian devotion.

Why it matters

The parish’s history connects Nozarego with the abbey of San Fruttuoso and the religious communities of the Portofino promontory. Its later development reflects changes in patronage and diocesan administration along this part of the Ligurian coast.

What to notice

The Baroque façade belongs to an eighteenth-century church. Its artistic heritage includes paintings by Luca Cambiaso and an eighteenth-century organ. A broad churchyard laid with coloured pebbles dates from the nineteenth century, extending the architectural setting toward views over the gulf.

Context and history

The present church is dated to 1725. The parish passed to the Diocese of Chiavari in 1892 and became a provostry in 1919. Recognition as a sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Carmine followed on 1 November 1947, continuing a devotion documented from the late sixteenth century.