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Introducing Rapallo
The bright-blue changing cabins lining Rapallo’s palm-fringed beach and its little 16th-century castle by the sea (hosting temporary art exhibitions) give the town a nostalgic air, but it is also a lively, friendly place. Rapallo’s size gives it a less elite atmosphere than its jet-set neighbours. It’s at its busiest on Thursdays when colourful market stalls fill central Piazza Cile.
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Since 1934 a cable car (0185 5 23 41; Piazzale Solari 2; one way/return €5.50/7.75; 9am-12.30pm & 2-6pm daily) has threaded its way up to Santuario Basilica di Montallegro (612m), a sanctuary built on the spot where, on 2 July 1557, the Virgin Mary was reportedly sighted. Walkers and mountain bikers can follow an old mule track (5km, 1½ hours) to the hilltop site. The tourist office (0185 23 03 46; www.apttigullio.liguria.it; Lungo Vittorio Veneto 7; 9.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-5.30pm Mon-Sat) has details of other walks in the area and stocks walking maps.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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