Rapallo
Rapallo sits on the Gulf of Tigullio in Liguria, Italy, where a compact waterfront town rises from the Ligurian Sea toward wooded coastal hills. Its palm-lined seafront and marina edge the historic centre, a dense fabric of arcaded streets, painted façades and apartment terraces shaped by the steep coast. The 16th-century Castello sul Mare, built to defend the shore from pirate raids, stands beside the promenade and now hosts exhibitions. Rapallo has long been a resort town, with rail links placing it between Genoa and the Portofino peninsula. Inland, lanes lead into olive-growing slopes and the wider landscape of the Ligurian Apennines.
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Rapallo extends between the Gulf of Tigullio and the wooded slopes of eastern Liguria, a position that has made it a long-established stop on the Italian Riviera. Its waterfront follows a sheltered bay, while the historic centre retains narrow lanes, arcades and the Basilica of Saints Gervasius and Protasius. At the eastern end of the promenade, the Castello sul Mare was built in 1551 as a defence against pirate raids and remains Rapallo’s best-known coastal monument. The funicular rises from town to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montallegro in the hills above, linking the seafront with a revered local pilgrimage site. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Rapallo and the Gulf of Tigullio.
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