Pietra Ligure is a quiet town set between sea and sweet mountains.You should discover:
- the Basilica of San Nicolò, one of the most beautiful and wide churches of the Riviera coast, placed in front of a real "living room" square, surrounded by trees and benches
- the Byzantine castle, Castrum Petrae, which gives its name to the town
- the typical Ligurian 'caruggi' that offer breathtaking views
- the promenade that runs along the sea from the east to the west ..... and much more!
There are many events that animate Pietra Ligure throughout the year.
From the review "Bimbingioco" to "La Gastronomica" not forgetting "Pietra Ligure in fiore", "Dolcissima Pietra" and the traditional "Confuoco".
Culture, entertainment and many emotions are the ingredients of great outdoor shows in summer and in the season of cinema and theater.
The surroundings of Pietra Ligure offer fascinating surprises: Finalborgo, with its medieval walls and the interweaving of its caruggi,
Borgio Verezzi and Toirano, with prehistoric caves,
Tovo San giacomo, with the Tower Clock Museum,
Albissola with the workshops of the ceramic features, ... and much more.
In just over an hour you can reach Genoa, with its characteristic caruggi, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the Aquarium located in the splendid setting of the Porto Antico,
or reach the extreme west coast with Sanremo and go as far as the blue coast.