Noli, Maritime commune in Liguria, Italy
Noli sits directly on the Mediterranean Sea, protected by medieval stone walls and surrounded by ancient towers rising against the coastal mountains.
Established as an independent maritime republic in 1193, Noli maintained its sovereignty until 1797 through strategic alliances with the Republic of Genoa.
The Romanesque basilica of San Paragorio, dating from the 11th century, displays architectural elements that reflect the early Christian influences in the region.
The town center contains numerous small shops, restaurants, and accommodations within walking distance of the Mediterranean beaches and historical structures.
Noli preserves multiple medieval defensive towers, including the Tower of Four Sides and Tower Papone, which served as lookout posts against coastal threats.
Location: Province of Savona
Capital city: Noli
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Finale Ligure, Spotorno, Vezzi Portio
Address: Comune, Piazza Milite Ignoto 6 17026
Website: https://comune.noli.sv.it
GPS coordinates: 44.20569,8.41615
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
Liguria stretches as a narrow coastal strip between the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, combining maritime tradition with mountainous interior. Along the Riviera di Ponente in the west lie towns such as Dolceacqua with its medieval Doria Castle, the fortified town of Noli, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens near La Mortola. The Riviera di Levante in the east features the Cinque Terre National Park with its coastal villages, Portofino with Castello Brown, and the Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante. Finalborgo preserves its medieval structure within the walls of Finale Ligure, while Vernazza with the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia above the harbor belongs to the Cinque Terre. Inland valleys such as Valle Argentina lead to mountain villages that have maintained their historic architecture. Triora sits at 2,559 feet (780 meters) in the Ligurian Alps, Apricale displays stone alleys and vaulted passages, and Cervo perches above the coast between Imperia and Alassio. Bussana Vecchia was abandoned after an 1887 earthquake and later resettled by artists. Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena clusters around a medieval fortress. The Grotte di Toirano and Borgio Verezzi Caves offer geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites. Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park extends between the coast at Montemarcello and the Magra Valley, while Palmaria Island lies off Portovenere with the Doria Tower. Genoa's Porto Antico connects the historic harbor with modern cultural facilities.
San Paragorio
269 m
Castello di Monte Ursino
359 m
Co-cathedral
59 m
Santissima Annunziata
2.4 km
Castello di Spotorno
2.7 km
Sant'Anna
148 m
San Michele Arcangelo
489 m
Santa Giulia e Santa Margherita
1.3 km
Nostra Signora delle Grazie
193 m
San Lazzaro
883 m
Santa Maria del Rio
359 m
Spiaggia dei Pescatori
116 m
Torre Pagliano
172 m
Torre Ganduglia
99 m
Torre Toso
79 m
Torre di Papone
114 m
Torre delle Streghe
1.6 km
Torre dei Quattro Canti
115 m
Arma delle Manie
3.4 km
Teatro Luigi Defferrari
181 m
Torre del Comune
17 m
Casa Pagliano
166 m
Palazzo del Comune
14 m
Antro dei Falsari
1.5 km
Santi Sebastiano e Rocco
2.4 km
Casa Repetto
74 m
Casa Vivaldo
33 m
Casa Garzoglio
36 mReviews
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