Torri Superiore

The village of Torri is mentioned for the first time in a document dated in 1073 with the sentence: "Actum in castro ubi Ture dicitur" (Cais, "Contea di Ventimiglia").

The origin of the settlement of Torri Superiore is uncertain, and may date back to the late 13th century, a time of great social and religious unrest.

Traces remain of communal living, a large hall used possibly as a common kitchen, an open air oven, and an intricate, closely knit pattern of rooms and terraces that create unexpected and charming effects.

During the course of the last century, the village was gradually abandoned to decay, slowly turning into a ghost town with its beautiful towers almost completely deserted and in a state of ruin.

In the early 90s, a new group of people approached Torri Superiore with the idea to restore it, create homes for a community of residents, and design a careful and well thought-out “recycling plan”, based on the respect for the original historical character of the buildings and for the surrounding environment.