Building and Restoration
During the course of the 20th century Torri Superiore was gradually abandoned to decay, becoming a ghost town. Its beautiful towers and productive terraces were almost completely deserted, falling into a state of ruin. In the early 1990s the Cultural Association began purchasing the village from its then-owners, with the aim of restoring it as an Ecovillage and creating homes and food for a new community of residents.
Over the course of the next few years a detailed study of the village’s structure took place, before the beginning of a complex restoration programme. A recycling plan was designed that would preserve and enhance the character of the medieval village through the use of natural, eco friendly materials, appropriate principles of bio-architecture and by working in harmony with the surrounding environment. Wherever possible local firms based in Liguria, supported by the efforts of members, residents and volunteers from all over the world have carried out the building work.
Since 1997 around two thirds of the communal areas, including a large part of the cultural centre, and 18 residential units out of the 20 planned have been restored. We are aiming to complete restoration of the final residential units within next 3 years.
