Albenga
Albenga, Savona
The city named after an old Margherite
La Chiesa parrocchiale di Nostra Signora Assunta
Festa patronale dei santi Pietro e Paolo on 29th of June
Festa di san Giovanni Battista on 24th of June
Festa di Nostra Signora Assunta on 15th of August
The name Leca comes from the Middle Ages, during which it was called "Leuca", a derivation from a wild Margherite art known as "Leucanthemum". It is assumed that this name was already in use during the Roman era. In the Middle Ages it was used as a summer residence for the nobility who wanted to escape the unhealthy atmosphere in the city where malaria was prevalent. At present, it has about 2,000 inhabitants and is an important agricultural center in the plains of Albenga.
Leca is a village with about 2,000 inhabitants and it belongs to the city of Albenga in the province of Savona. It lies about 15 m above sea-level and stands on an old Roman settlement; it is approx. 4 km from the capital city. It can be accessed through the SS582 if you are coming from the A10.