Colla Micheri | |
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  Colla Micheri Location of Colla Micheri in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′09″N8°09′27″E / 43.9693°N 8.1576°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Savona |
| Comune | Andora |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Colla Micheri is a medieval village in Liguria region of north-west Italy.
It is a frazione of the comune of Andora, in the province of Savona.
The village lies directly above the seaside town of Laigueglia.
The nucleus of the village has a medieval bakery, a restored church and a bar/restaurant.
The Via Julia Augusta, a Roman road built in 13 A.D., passes through the village.
Nowadays[ when? ] it is famous as Thor Heyerdahl, the famous Norwegian anthropologist, restored many of the buildings which had been neglected in the twentieth century. [1] He lived there with his family when not travelling. In 2002, he died there and his cremated remains lie in the garden of his family's home. [2]
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