Hallo and welcome LTL,
I see Liguria is on the edge of the Alps, which are home to some of the most celebrated prehistoric rock art in the world. Can I ask, have you ever been to see the prehistoric rock art in Val Camonica?
Also, it's interesting to see this:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/68536/altar_rock.html
and compare it with the Irish Bullaun stones:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/9308/drummin.html