Camogli
Villa Rosmarino's motto is 'you don't stay, you live' and it's apt. Simply taking in the views here is life affirming. This elegant pink 1907 villa is a…
Must-see hotels in Tigullio & Baia del Levante
Santa Margherita Ligure
Once a rambling old Ligurian villa, the Blu di Te now has 20 clean-lined rooms. Colours echo the Ligurian landscape and there is a combination of…
Sestri Levante
Overlooking the Baia delle Favole, this 17th-century villa has a striking facade and a lavishly designed interior (including a fresco-lined lobby). The…
Tigullio & Baia del Levante
One rustic apartment that sleeps four is located within the Abbazia di San Fruttuoso compound. Once the last boat leaves you're pretty much alone; basic…
Santa Margherita Ligure
The Miramare, which looks back over to the town across the Gulf of Tigullio, feels from another time, the antithesis of vulgarity. Staff are gracious,…
Portofino
This low-key hotel has simple, luxurious rooms, but its real appeal is the location. Right on the perfect crescent of Paraggi beach, there's a sense of…
Sestri Levante
Leaning over the invisible edge of the swimming pool and gazing down on the Baia del Silenzio and the broad curve of the beach, you have to agree that few…
Camogli
The Cenobio's name means 'gathering place of the doges', and yes, the Genovese dukes used to holiday here aeons ago. A private beach and waterfront…
Rapallo
Close to the beach and with its own spa facilities – a thermal bath and steam room – this beautifully refurbished place is super relaxing. The modern…
Portofino
Pretty and unpretentious Eden feels like it slipped out of an EM Forster novel or a grunge fashion spread. Its floral wallpaper residence-hotel appeal is…
Santa Margherita Ligure
Right on the waterfront, this endearingly fussy Liberty-style grande dame offers the quintessential Santa Margherita Ligure experience. Rooms are…
Portofino
Another just-out-of-town place, Domina does the luxe minimalist look – white on white on beige on pastel – in an old villa on its own rocky beach in…
