Rapallo

Rapallo

Northwest Italy

Liguria

Rapallo Rapallo is a coastal city in Liguria , south of Genoa and about an hour north of the Cinque Terre .

Rapallo can be reached by regional trains from Genoa, which run several times a day from Genova Principe and Genova Brignole stations.

From the train station, much of the town can be walked. Many sights, restaurants, and cafes are along the seafront promenade.

Porta delle Saline Tower of the Fieschi Ruined monastery of Valle Christie

Castello sul Mare ( Castello di Rapallo ). Small Renaissance-era fortress in the harbor area. ( updated Apr 2022 )

Take a trip by boat to Santa Margarita or Portofino and see how the other half lives!

Most of the restaurants in Rapallo are clustered along the sea-front and many of them are attached to hotels, but there are also many very good trattoria and gelateria in the back-streets. The quality of the food varies but most are of a reasonable standard, but as with many things, you get what you pay for. If a pizza is all you're after, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the excellent variety and quality on offer in most restaurants. Many of the more popular eating places will be extremely busy in the evenings at the height of the season so expect a wait if you haven't booked. Lunch-time is much less hectic. Lord Byron restaurant , Via San Michele di Pagana 8. Eden Roc restaurant , Via San Michele di Pagana 8.

Bars and cafes line the seafront promenade and the backstreets. Many offer aperitivo with views of the Tigullio Gulf. The historic bars on Piazza delle Caravelle have been gathering spots for writers since the era when Ezra Pound and Friedrich Nietzsche lived in Rapallo.

Splurge Hotel Tigullio Royal , ☏ +39 0185 273805 , fax : +39 0185 230453 . Piazza IV Novembre 3, 16035. The inviting and elegant Tigullio Royal Hotel is one of the 4-star hotels in Rapallo overlooking the splendid Ligurian Riviera beach front. Hotel Europa , Located in the heart of prestigious Rapallo Hotel Europa is the perfect place to spend a vacation and discover all the wonders of this characteristic Ligurian town. While retaining all its elegance and nobility, this historical residence also offers a wide array of services and comforts to satisfy even the most demanding customer. Grand Hotel Bristol

• with stunning views of the bay, this hotel is located about 15 minutes walk away from the centre of Rapallo, but is well served by buses too. The rooms are as luxurious as you would expect for the price but make sure you ask for one with a sea view.

Be sure to visit the farmer's market which is held most weekdays and has the most astonishing array of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Rapallo has easy access by train to Genoa , Cinque Terre , La Spezia , and onward down to Pisa . Routes through Rapallo Sanremo ← Genoa ← W E → Sestri Levante → Livorno This article is issued from Wikivoyage . The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.