Apricale received this
year, together with 30 other villages in the whole of Italy, the
certificate:
Uno dei borghi piu' belli d'Italia, which
translates to:
"one of the most beautiful villages in Italy"
The village was also one
of the 5 villages in the "entroterra" (backlands) of Liguria to receive the
"Bandiera arancia"(orange flag) which is given to villages that sustain quality
tourisme. Meaning there should be art and culture, natural beauty, tranditions
kept alive, gastronomic history, artisans at work
etc.
Apricale also
received as only village in the province of Imperia an ISO 14001 certificate
which is given to "townhalls" that deal with enviromental issues
properly.Mentaining the quality of it's surroundings, quality of services
offered, safety etc.
