Urbe San Pietro Live Webcam – Valle d'Orba

Urbe San Pietro is a small village in the Valle d'Orba, in the Ligurian Apennines north of Genoa. The camera looks over the village and the wooded hills around it, a green landscape of chestnut forests, stone houses and quiet roads.

What to see

• The village and its stone church
• Wooded hills and the Orba valley
• Morning mist and autumn colours
• Snow on the higher ridges in winter

The Valle d'Orba is part of the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, an area of geological and natural interest between the coast and the Po plain. Nearby you can visit Sassello, a pretty town known for its amaretti biscuits, the spa town of Acqui Terme, and the trails of the Beigua park. It is a good area for hiking, mushroom picking and slow travel.

Plan your visit

• Hike in the Beigua Geopark
• Visit Sassello and Acqui Terme
• Try local amaretti and mountain cheeses
• Come in spring or autumn for mild weather

The roads are narrow and winding, and winter can bring snow. Public transport is limited, so a car is the easiest way to explore the valley.