Location: Rapallo
Top Things to do in Rapallo
Top 10 Free Things to do in Rapallo, Liguria
A port city of about 30,000 on Italy’s Ligurian Coast, Rapallo lies on the Tigullio Gulf about 15 miles southeast of Genoa. The 16th-century Castello sul Mare (Castle-on-the-Sea) is Rapallo’s most prominent landmark, sitting as it does smack in the harbor. The sixth-century Basilica of Santi Gervasio e Protasio is also worth a visit. For a real treat, take the bus or the funivia (cable car) to the sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Montallegro (Our Lady of Montallegro), which offers stunning views.
Restaurants in Rapallo
1. Santuario di Nostra Signora di Montallegro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 815 reviews
Reviewed By MiguelbBuenosAires - Missoula, United States
Take the funicular to this 600+ meters high Sanctuary. The church is absolutely beautiful with a nice history behind. The views from both the funicular and the sanctuary are unique and gorgeous. Definitely a recommended spot. We have been around many towns in the Ligurian region and Rapallo with the sanctuary, it’s rebuilt port and it’s city centre (with a stop at Eldolz... coffee shop - highly recommended as well) was a nice surprise and a delight to visit.
2. San Michele di Pagana
3. Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo
4. Incendio del Castello con la Processione Religiosa dei Crocifissi
5. Museo del Merletto
6. ParlaComeMangi
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4.5 based on 144 reviews
ParlaComeMangi is a traditional Italian Bottega-Enoteca. We have always known our profession, which has been handed down through the generations of our family. Over the years we have collected valuable knowledge from the best producers on the peninsula. Ours is an old school, that of the artisan shopkeeper who chooses, travels, discusses the products, tastes them, slices them, and packages them by hand for his client. Our best product is the consistency of having chosen products (from cheese, caper, jam, ham ...) that are in harmony with each other, because they are all produced with great passion and talent and that the products of these craftsmen you can always find them on our shelves, because we believe in them and have become friends with them.
7. I papi neri
8. Castello di Rapallo
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4.0 based on 592 reviews
Reviewed By Tuxilla - Province of Genoa, Italy
Walking along the seafront of Rapallo you happen upon the unusual site of a small castle set in the shallow waters, connected to the shore by a walkaway. The picturesque architecture was built in the sixteenth century, after Turkish pirate-admiral Dragut pillaged the town in 1549, slaughtering the man and kidnapping the women and children to enslave them. The republic of Genoa, an ally and protector of Rapallo, decided to strengthen its defenses, and built the castle. Owned today by the municipality, the Castello is the seat of art exhibitions, and a beautiful sight for the strollers.
9. Basilica dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio
10. Monastero di Valle Christi
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4.0 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Tuxilla - Province of Genoa, Italy
I would recommend seeing the monastery of Valle Christi at night. You can only see it from outside, but the vision of the ancient ruins lit up in the dark is absolutely worth it.
