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Things to do in Caravonica Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Caravonica Italy. If you’are planning to visit Caravonica for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Caravonica and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Caravonica and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Caravonica

Imperia (13 Km)

Villa Grock

Villa Grock was the accommodation of Adrien Wettach, a well-known Swiss circus, until 1959. He was so impressed by the city of Imperia that he bought the villa in 1920, which became his permanent residence until the end of his days. When Grock died the villa, with the beautiful garden, they represented the testimony of the strength and melancholy of the so-called 'King of Clowns'. Today the villa houses in its interior the Clown Museum and the park is a point of reference for tourists.

Imperia (14 Km)

Oratorio di Santa Croce

Oratory of Santa Croce was built in 1690 by Marco Aicardi, and is the home of the Brotherhood of SS. Trinity. It was built to free the Christian prisoners in possession of the Turks. On the ground floor there are false arches, which are reminiscent of those of the main colonnade. At the rear is the triangular bell tower, surrounded by a characteristic seventeenth-century tip. Inside it we find erratic sculptures, such as the Pila dell'Acqua Santa, and several illuministic frescoes.

Imperia (14 Km)

Parasio

The Parasio is in Porto Maurizio, in the area that starts from Piazza del Duomo, where the largest church in the whole of Liguria stands: the Cathedral of San Maurizio. It is the village with the largest number of historical monuments: just think of the Palazzo Pagliari of the fifteenth century, built on even older structures; at Palazzo Guarnieri of the 17th century, the convent of Santa Chiara, founded in 1365, with the famous Lodges dating back to 1714. The Parasio offers a wonderful view both to the mountains and the sea.

Imperia (14 Km)

Oratorio di San Leonardo

The Oratory of San Leonardo, also known as the Oratory of Santa Caterina, dates back to the seventeenth century. After a significant restoration especially outside, the church returned to being a historic center of Porto Maurizio and an element of great importance of the historical and archaeological heritage of Imperia. In the church you can admire the best paintings by Gregorio Ferrari of Porto Maurizio: the Death of San Giuseppe by Sebastiano Conca; the Sorrows and the purgant souls; the statue of San Domenico and a chapel inside which you can find a small museum with the artifact of the Saint.

Cervo (15 Km)

Parrocchiale S. Giovanni Battista

The church of San Giovanni Battista is a place of Catholic worship of Cervo. The church is home to the homonymous parish of the vicariate of Diano Marina of the Diocese of Albenga-Imperia. The parish, named after St. John the Baptist, was built between the seventeenth and eighteenth century and is also known by the local name “dei Corallini”, because it was erected also thanks to the proceeds of fishing for the coral. The building is considered one of the major monuments in Baroque style on the Western Ligurian Riviera.

Other attractions in Caravonica

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Caravonica?

Hotel Gabriella - >Diano Marina
Diano Marina (13 Km) - Via Dei Gerani, 9
Hotel Paradiso - >Sanremo
Sanremo (25 Km) - Via Roccasterone, 12
Hotel Paradiso is located in a quiet area just 100 metres from the beach,from the coastal bike path and just a few steps from the famous Sanremo Casino;this hotel offers its guests spectacular panoramic sea views. Rooms come with air conditioning,satTV,mini bar,direct dial telephone, hair-dryer,safe,free WIFI and more; Superior and DeLuxe rooms have a terrace with panoramic views overlooking the sea,the pool and the exotic park.The Hotel has a garden with exotic plants,a covered parking area for 30 cars,an outdoor heated pool,a sun terrace and in the summer,free use of a private beach,with cabin,umbrella and deckchair included. In our Magnolia Restaurant you can enjoy the traditional flavours of Mediterranean cuisine and a rich breakfast buffet.The dining rooms overlook the garden and are ideal for ceremonies and business lunches. The meeting room is well equipped for conferences and meetings of up to 45 people.The American Bar serves drinks throughout the day on the terrace and by the pool.
Miramare Palace - >Sanremo
Sanremo (25 Km) - Corso Matuzia, 9
Situated in a charming position, in the middle of the Gulf of Sanremo, overlooking the sea, the Hotel is plunged in a wonderful park rich in tropical forest trees.Provided with a wide carpark, next to the nenowned "Passeggiata Imperatrice", it is connected with the adjacent beaches by a private acces. Indoor swimming-pool with heated sea-water and water gymnastics, opened to the public. International Restaurant with Ligurian kitchen.
I 99 Olivi - >Imperia
Imperia (12 Km) - Via Fanny Roncati Carli, 116-131-133-135
The holiday houses I 99 olivi are located a few miles from the beaches and the city center of Imperia Oneglia. They host four apartments of different sizes to meet the demands of families with children and couples. Each apartment has got its own entrance to ensure privacy and quiet. CASA BIANCA is a free standing little house among olive trees, suitable for families with kids thanks to its convenient location near the parking. It has a balcony and a terrace furnished with table and chairs to have meals outside in the sun. View on the sea and the Alps. CASA ELVIRA is located on the first floor of the upper house and enjoys a splendid view of the sea and the gulf of Oneglia and Porto Maurizio through the wide windows of the spacious living-room and the kitchen. It has two bedrooms and is suitable for a family with 2/3 kids. A panoramic garden with loungers is just behind the house and is equipped with a pergola and a barbeque area. CASA BATTINA and CASA LITTA are both on the ground floor and have delicious private gardens with pergola, table and chairs. They are smaller and suitable for a little family with one child or a couple.
Hotel Riviera - >Diano Marina
Diano Marina (13 Km) - Vl. Torino, 8
Restaurant "à la Carte",Breakfast a Buffet,children Menu,vegetables Buffet; bar, tv-dvd Room, solarium,dehor,parking; Rooms with bathroom,telephone.
RESIDENCE EDY*** - >Imperia
Imperia (14 Km) - Str. Comunale Poggi N° 91
B&B Da Giua' - >Apricale
Apricale (27 Km) - Piazza Vitt. Emanuele Ii, Num 07
"From Giuà" is located in the heart of the ancient village of Apricale (from the Latin "Apricus", that is exposed to the sun), one of the most beautiful places in the Ponente Ligure, a few steps from the sea and from the French Riviera, climbing to few kilometers in the hills of the Val Nervia. Named after the grandfather Giuà, so loved and known throughout Apricale and the Bed and Breakfast is known by the affectionate nickname of "the house of the grandparents '.Of recent restructuring, the Pisano family has been able to maintain the quality of' characteristics of the Ligurian architecture, offers double rooms with stunning views of the valley and the village, each with its own bathroom, satellite TV and heating. The wooden beams of the vaulted ceiling, majestic fireplace, the kitchen mirror of an ancient world that seems to have disappeared, make this place a great place to spend relaxing weekends for young people, couples and families, in contact with nature and the old traditions.
Villa Gabry B&B - >Ospedaletti
Ospedaletti (29 Km) - Strada Termini, 85

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