Santa Margherita Ligure is a city in Liguria.

Understand

In the heart of the Italian Riviera, capital of the gulf, Golfo del Tigullio, Santa Margherita Ligure is a delightful little sea-side city of Liguria.

Get in

• The airport of Genova "Cristoforo Colombo" is 42 kilometers from the city. Take the "Volabus" shuttle bus for the Principe railway station in Genoa and from here continue by train to Santa Margherita Ligure (line for Genoa – La Spezia).
• The railway station S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino is in the town. A train to Genoa takes around 45 minutes and costs around 3 euros.
• From all directions, take Autostrada A12 (Genova – La Spezia) and follow the signs for Rapallo. Exit at the Rapallo tollbooth and follow the signs for Santa Margherita Ligure.
• Visiting cruise ships moor or station-keep off-shore. Their tenders usually deliver passengers to docks virtually downtown.

Get around

It is very easy to get around Santa Margherita by foot. There is a charming seaside promenade to stroll. There is a bus service that goes along the sea road that can take you to either Portofino or Rapallo. There is also a boat service that can take you to either one of those towns.

See

• Villa Durazzo complex
• Castle
• Basilica of St Margaret of Antiochia
• Abbazia della Cervara

Do

Walk to Portofino on foot. You can follow the coastline or explore the many marked and unmarked trails slightly inland.

Sleep

Splurge

• Hotel Lido Palace, Viale A. Doria, 3, 16038, ☏ +39 0185 285821, fax: +39 0185 284708. 
• Grand Hotel Miramare