Bergeggi, Protected limestone island in Liguria, Italy.
The island stands 53 meters high in the Ligurian Sea, located 200 meters from the coast near the village of Bergeggi in Savona province.
In 992, the Bishop of Savona established a monastery on the island, which was later transferred to the monks of Lérins Abbey for religious activities.
The western section of the island contains a metal statue called Pifferaio, showing a figure playing a wind instrument near the Torre del mare gardens.
The regional protected area restricts activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, and water sports to preserve the natural environment and local species.
The island houses two small Romanesque chapels, a cylindrical defense tower, and features Mediterranean vegetation including Campanula sabatia and Euphorbia dendroides.
Location: Liguria
GPS coordinates: 44.23417,8.44514
Latest update: March 26, 2025 16:40
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
4.2 km
Castello di Monte Ursino
3.7 km
Area marina protetta Isola di Bergeggi
185 m
Forte San Giacomo
3 km
Co-cathedral
4 km
Santissima Annunziata
2.3 km
Castello di Spotorno
2.5 km
Sant'Anna
4 km
San Martino Vescovo
1.4 km
Capo di Vado Lighthouse
2.7 km
Segno
4 km
San Michele Arcangelo
4.4 km
Nostra Signora delle Grazie
3.7 km
Santa Maria del Rio
4.1 km
Spiaggia dei Pescatori
4 km
Torre Pagliano
4.1 km
Torre Ganduglia
4 km
Torre Rovere
1.6 km
Torre Toso
4 km
Torre di Papone
3.8 km
Torre dei Quattro Canti
4 km
Teatro Luigi Defferrari
4.1 km
Torre del Comune
3.9 km
Casa Pagliano
4.1 km
Torre d'Ere
712 m
Palazzo del Comune
3.9 km
Casa Vivaldo
3.9 km
Casa Garzoglio
4 kmReviews
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