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

Welcome to Rapallo Italy. If you’are planning to visit Rapallo 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 Rapallo 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 Rapallo and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

A bit of history about Rapallo

Liguria, Rallo
Liguria, Rallo
Rapallo is a beautiful city in the province of Genoa in Liguria. Bathed by the Gulf of Tugullio, it is thanks to the excellent quality of the services of Porto Carlo Riva, she was awarded the Blue Flag in 2007.

Local history is very important, since for so many times, the city was a stage of important moments in world history. From the middle of the 18th century until the beginning of the 19th century, the town was the scene from the war between Austrians and French, in an alteration of victories, until Napoleon's prison in 1815. The

Rapallesi citizens participated in the First and Second Great War, when it was occupied by German soldiers and fascists, during the 1st War, the city was the victim of a huge flood that It devastated it completely, but it is better known because here two important peace treatises were signed after the war: between the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Juogoslavia (1920) and between the Republic of Weimar and the Soviet Union (1922).

We recommend a visit to the 16th century Castle, the Basilica of San Gervasio and Protasio, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro (1557), the Lace Museum and the Village of Rapallo, the heart of the historic center and which during the Middle Ages was enclosed by a city wall.
written by Sheila Pickles - Last update: 31/08/2021
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What To See near Rapallo

Chiavari (8 Km)

Quadreria della Società Economica

The Economic Society Quadreria is based on the second floor of the building of the homonymous society located in Chiavari. The exhibition hall collects about two hundred works including sculptures, drawings and paintings dated from the end of the fifteenth century to the present day. There are also works by Chiavari artists and from the Flemish school such as Frans Fracken II and the school of Quentin Metsys with his work 'Lamentation of Christ'.
Hotel la Vela - Castello Rifugio - >Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure (2 Km) - C.So Cuneo, 21
La Vela Hotel is a little castle built at the end of 19th century on the quiet green area slightly on the hill at about 10 minutes walk from the centre of Santa Margherita.You can see all the Tigullio Gulf
SUBLIMIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL - >Camogli
Camogli (6 Km) - Salita Pinetto 13
ALBERGO STELLA - >Rapallo
Rapallo - V. Aurelia Ponente 8
Hotel Stella is a building of the beginning of the 20th century, a typical example of "Genovese" style. It is situated in the center of the town, near the beach, the touristic harbour and the promenade. Terrace with a wonderful panoramic view. Meeting room for 20 people. Private garage.
Villa Ginestra - >Sestri Levante
Sestri Levante (17 Km) - Via Villa Ginestra 33b
Villa Tiffany - >Torriglia
Torriglia (19 Km) - Loc. Santa Maria Del Porto 36
A lovely refurbished villa in the style of art-nouveau. Located next to the Antola natural preserve and wonderful Lake Brugneto. Perfect starting point for lots of hikes amidst beautiful nature!
Ducale - >Genoa
Genoa (23 Km) - Corso Buenos Ayres, 12/23 Sc. Sin.

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