Base Zero

Base Zero is a locality in Camogli, Province of Genoa, Liguria. Base Zero is situated nearby to the locality Costa dei Ghidelli, as well as near the hamlet San Fruttuoso.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Christ of the Abyss and San Fruttuoso Abbey.

Christ of the Abyss

Work of art

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Christ of the Abyss is a submerged bronze statue of Jesus Christ by Guido Galletti, the original cast of which is located in the Mediterranean Sea, off San Fruttuoso, between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

San Fruttuoso Abbey

Church

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San Fruttuoso Abbey is a Romanesque religious building located in a secluded bay in the Italian Riviera near Genoa, between Camogli and Portofino, The abbey used to be under the patronage of the Genoese aristocratic Doria family, who protected it with a watchtower built by the architect Giovanni Ponzello in 1562.

Monte di Portofino

Peak

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Monte di Portofino is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portofino and San Lorenzo della Costa.

Portofino

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Portofino is a small fishing village in the Liguria region of Italy on the Ligurian Sea. It is a popular yachting destination.

San Lorenzo della Costa

Hamlet

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Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 35 kilometres southeast of Genoa, in the area traditionally known as Tigullio. San Lorenzo della Costa is situated 3 km north of Base Zero.