Laigueglia: Antille Beach - Via Roma
Laigueglia lies along the Ligurian coast, where a narrow strip of shore meets the steep, settled hills of western Liguria. Antille Beach occupies part of its waterfront, and Via Roma follows the Ligurian Sea through this residential and holiday area. The old centre behind the shore preserves the tight network of lanes typical of a historic fishing settlement, with pastel-painted houses, small squares and the parish church of San Matteo as a local landmark. The Ligurian Riviera is Italy’s north-western Mediterranean shore, divided geographically into the Riviera di Ponente and Riviera di Levante; Laigueglia belongs to the former. Its intimate scale, close relationship with the sea and continuously built seafront distinguish it from larger resort towns along this coast.
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Laigueglia is best known in Liguria for its sandy shore and compact historic centre on the Ligurian Sea. On the Riviera di Ponente, the town retains the close-set lanes and pastel-painted façades associated with an old fishing settlement, while the waterfront remains central to everyday life. The parish church of San Matteo is a prominent landmark in the old quarter, and Laigueglia’s annual Sbarco dei Saraceni revives a local seafaring legend with a costumed event. Its position between the sea and the coastal hills makes it a quieter counterpoint to larger resorts along this stretch of coast. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Laigueglia and Liguria.
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