Balestrino ( or ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 607 and an area of .
History Balestrino is composed by the old historic town, upon a hill, and the new town below it. Abandoned in 1953 for hydrogeological instability, the old centre is a ghost townArticle and documentary about Balestrino (English version) Article and documentary about Balestrino (Italian version) whereas the modern center is still inhabited today.
Geography Balestrino borders the following municipalities: Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Ceriale, Cisano sul Neva, Toirano, and Zuccarello. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Bergalla, Borgo, Cuneo, and Poggio.
Demographics
Gallery
Other There are small medieval and renaissance crossbows known as balestrino crossbows (aka assassins crossbows).
References
External links
Balestrino official website Balestrino tourist website