Santa Margherita Ligure, Coastal municipality in Liguria, Italy.
Description
Santa Margherita Ligure is a coastal town in Liguria built around a curved bay with a marina holding approximately 600 vessels and commercial waterfront structures. Palms and gardens line the promenade that curves along the shoreline.
History
Two separate villages called Peschino and Corte merged in 1813 to form a united settlement first called Porto Napoleone. The community adopted its current name in 1815, replacing the French designation.
Culture
The town is named after Saint Margaret and maintains a connection to this saint through local devotion and the waterfront atmosphere. Residents and visitors gather along the seafront and in the central square for evening strolls and social moments.
Practical
The central train station offers good connections, reaching Genoa in about 35 minutes and Cinque Terre in roughly 45 minutes, with frequent local buses to nearby Portofino. The station is within walking distance of the main waterfront area and serves as a convenient starting point for exploring.
Did you know?
Buildings throughout the town feature painted wall frescoes that create optical illusions and add visual depth to the facades using clever shading. These artistic details transform an ordinary walk through the streets into an unexpected visual experience.
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San Fruttuoso Abbey
3.5 km
Paraggi Castle
2.7 km
Parco naturale regionale di Portofino
2.9 km
Cervara Abbey
2.4 km
Nostra Signora della Rosa
214 m
Spiaggia di Santa Margherita Ligure
375 m
Nostra Signora della Lettera
362 m
Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure
414 m
San Lorenzo della Costa Church
1.9 km
Villa del Trattato
845 m
Nostra Signora del Carmine
1.5 km
San Siro
577 m
San Michele Arcangelo Church
3.3 km
Frati cappuccini
398 m
Spiaggia Minaglia Santa
1.1 km
San Bernardo (Santa Margherita Ligure)
146 m
Oratorio della Madonna del Suffragio
60 m
Puntapedale Beach
1.7 km
Bagni Fiore
2.6 km
Bau Bau Beach
1.6 km
Spiaggia Bosetti
2.7 km
Bagni Margherita
1 km
Torre della Cervara
2.4 km
Spiaggia Eight
2.7 km
Villa Durazzo
329 m
Il Molo Beach
1.6 km
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