Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena is a small medieval village perfectly integrated into the mountain landscape. Its stone houses follow the slope and cluster around the hill beneath the castle, while narrow lanes, arches, stairways and covered passages weave through the historic centre.
As you enter the village, the streets become increasingly narrow, giving way to a maze of lanes, small squares and houses built closely together. Climbing toward the upper part of the village, views of the Val Neva and the surrounding mountains open up between the houses.
Castelvecchio is best explored slowly, without necessarily following a fixed route. Take time to wander through the narrow lanes, pass beneath the covered walkways and climb to the higher parts of the village, stopping now and then to enjoy the views.
