Hotels Santa Margherita Ligure, Guesthouses Santa Margherita Ligure and Residences Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure, an enchanting resort of the province of Genoa, develops along the north-western part of the promontory of Portofino, and stands just in the heart of Tigullio Gulf. This charming coastal resort, that is situated 31 kilometres far from the regional capital, is surrounded by lush green hills densely covered with Mediterranean scrub that overlook the crystal-clear sea of the Eastern Ligurian Riviera.

Hotels in Santa Margherita Ligure, that overlook the splendid Tigullio Gulf, are encircled by lush tropical gardens that lead guests to the beach. The local guest houses, that distribute along the sea front that leads up to Portofino, give tourists the possibility to stay at wide and comfortable bedrooms while tasting excellent food specialities from the surrounding territory. The city's farm houses, that are idyllically set amidst the sweet hills that dominate the local bay, give tourists the possibility to go for pleasant walks while admiring enchanting naturalistic beauties and Liguria's beguilling sea.

Piazza Caprera, that is situated just in the heart of the old town, is dominated by the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Rosa, that was erected in 1658 over the remains of a pre-existing church dating back to the XIII century. It boasts a sumptuous Baroque facade and a beautiful black and white risseu (the typical Ligurian cobble paving) church square. Its interior cherishes precious sculptures and paintings, such as the prestigious altar piece depicting Our Lady of the Rosary, that was realized by the famous artist from Genoa Bernardo Castello.
One of the city's most representative civic buildings is the complex gathering Ville Durazzo-Centurione and St. Giacomo, that is surrounded by a wide Italian-style garden embellished by exotic plants, sumptuous Neoclassical marble statues and charming risseu footpaths. The municipal villa is now home to"Vittorio Giovanni Rossi" Artistic Museum, that is dedicated to the famous writer and journalist from Santa Margherita and contains precious paintings and frescoes dating back to the period comprised between 1600 and 1700.
The sixteenth-century Castle of Santa Margherita Ligure, that was built by Antonio de Càrabo, rises on the slopes of the sweet hill that is home to Villa Durazzo, and boasts breathtaking views over the sea. The fortress, that was once used to protect the city against pirate attacks, was repeatedly remodelled and renovated over the course of the centuries, and it is now the venue for great events and important artistic and cultural exhibitions.
The lovers of nature and geology won't miss the possibility to visit the shoal of the protected marine area that extends across the municipalities of Camogli, Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. Its naturalistic beauties, that are currently listed among the most important sites of community importance, (SIC - SCI), gather Mediterranean tapeweed, soft corals and deep caves.