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City: Santa Margherita Ligure - Pop.
10000- Alt : 13 m a.s.l. - Location: Liguria
 Description:
Santa Margherita Ligure is a town of 10,000 inhabitants in the
province of Genoa located on the beautiful and famous Riviera di
Levante in the north west of the promontory of Portofino, in the
Gulf of Tigullio. Santa Margherita Ligure”offers every thing you
need for entertainment and relaxation. Enjoy a holiday or weekend
there any time of year: the constantly mild climate, beautiful
promenade and brio of the town have made it the haunt of
international VIPs. The town's unique attraction is reflected in its
famous beaches, splendid villas (first and foremost Villa
Durazzo Centurione (1678), home to important art works), marina,
fashionable bars and first class shops and boutiques. Easy daytrips
from 'Santa Margherita' include Portofino, the picturesque San
Fruttuoso monastery, the sea resorts of Camogli and Rapallo, Genoa
and the Cinque Terre. The tourist harbor has
450 places. The harbor is used for mooring luxurious motor boats
next to traditional fishing boats. It is also the location for
important maritime sports activities, such as sailing, rowing and
scuba diving, and of social events such as the hosting of great
international regattas.
Ferries to Portofino and other destinations depart from
Piazza Martiri della Liberta.Sights and Attractions:
San Gerolamo della Cervara
website: A short distance from
the center of Santa Margherita is one of the most important
monasteries in Liguria. Founded in the 14th century and refurbished
many times over the centuries, the abbey offers stunning views over
the sea and fine architecture making it the ideal location for
concerts and events.
• Villa Durazzo • Park of Flauto Magico • The Castle
Museums: none
Events: Spring festival (end of March)
• Regattas in Apr/May • Santa Margherita patron saint feast
(July 20) • San Giacomo feast (last Sun of July) • Many
concerts and theatrical performances take place throughout the year
Market day: Friday; The colorful fish market in Santa Margherita has
the best the Mediterranean sea
offers: king prawns, lobsters, sea bream.
Typical products: Fish and sea food (large shrimps);
gnocchetti pasta with pesto alla genovese sauce;
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Camogli,
Portofino,
Rapallo
Neighboring towns: Nozarego, Paraggi, San Lorenzo della Costa
 Nearby seaside resorts:
Camogli,
Portofino,
Rapallo
 Nearest airport: Genoa, which is 35 km from Santa Margherita
and can be easily reached via the motorway. From the tollbooth at
the airport, take the A10 eastbound and then the A12 up to the
Rapallo toll. Arrival and departure times can be found on the
airport website.
 Nearest train station: Santa Margherita station is situated
on the Genoa to La Spezia line. Many trains run on this line
and stop at the station.
website
 Public transportation: A bus service connects the center with
the nearby towns of Portofino, Camogli, Recco and Rapallo. 
 By car: The nearest toll is at Rapallo (on the
A12 between Genoa and La Spezia), which is about 5km away from the
center of Santa Margherita. Following the signs to Santa Margherita
and Portofino, continue through the centre of Rapallo and then along
the coastal road which passes through San Michele di Pagana. There are around 450 paying
parking places in Santa Margherita. Prices vary according to the
time of year and length of stay. Parking tickets are available
from car parks or from the Tigullio transport kiosk and the
International Pharmacy.
 By boat: Santa Margherita also has a
maritime tourist boat service which connects the town to nearby
locations. By boat it is possible to reach the enchanting towns of
Portofino and San Fruttuoso di Camogli, in the Cinque Terre, as well
as larger centers of Rapallo, Chiavari and Genova. Further
information:
website
Distances:
Florence 175 km;
Orvieto 295 km;
Rome 380 km;
Siena
204
km;
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