"One must imagine a Greek island, on which mountains and forests alternate capriciously and that one day , for whatever phenomenon , has sailed to the mainland and there moored without ever sailing away ."
-Friedrich Nietzsche
Santa Margherita Ligure,destination and passage way for artists like Kandinskij, Rubaldo Merello and also physicists, philosophers , poets, for example : Guglielmo Marconi , of course Nietzsche and Camillo Sbarbaro , is situated in the Eastern Riviera Ligure. It lays on a sluice basin in the north western part of the Cape of Portofino and in the inner part of the Gulf of Tigullio , populated along the two main coves. The town, situated east of Genoa, is surrounded by hills covered in mediterranaen vegetation ( sea pinewoods, chestnuts, and lower down ,olive groves) scattered with villas and gardens over-looking the “Costa dei Delfini” (Dolphin Coast) which joins the town to Portofino. Santa Marghertia Ligure is a much appreciated seaside resort in the eastern Riviera.
The territory is made up of the three districts of Nozarego, Paraggi e San Lorenzo della Costa for a total of 10.04 sqms.
The sport structures in Santa Margherita are the following:
Sports ground Via Garibotti 25 - tel. 0185.289435
Tennis Club: Via Frugone 8 - tel. 329 2720311
Sailing Club: Calata Porto 20 - tel. 0185.280485
Crazy Golf: Viale Rainusso - mob. 348.5105006
Sports Arena: Piazza Roccatagliata - tel. 0185.289421
Boules Ground: Via Buonincontri
Indoor swimming pools can be found in nearby towns.
Of course there are also football pitches, playgrounds for children and gyms for Fitness and Body-Building.
For excursion and bike lovers there are numerous itineraries to be done; here you will find some suggestions:
http://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi/outdoor/italia/liguria/santa-margherita-ligure.
A nice, handy way to move around is by using the shared bike system; you will find detailed information on the following site:
http://bicincitta.tobike.it/frmLeStazioni.aspx?id=128.
On the site below you will find informaion on bike-hire and offers and attractions:
http://www.smlturismo.it/it/bike-sharing-park-and-bike.
Part of the town area of Santa Margherita Ligure comprises the regional park of Portofino with its 800 ???kms of marked paths, excursionists will find everything they wish for given the variety of trails, amazing scenic spots, coves, cliffs, crossing the rural settlements and seaside villages rich in history and art. The mild climate allows hiking and biking all year round, the signposts along the park trails help the even less experienced hiker find his way and choose a more suitable itinerary.
Precisely as the the french poet Valery Laurbaud said” This landscape seeped in olive trees never changes and offers to me a vision of the immutable “. This we can find in the town area ,site of interest for the European Community, proposed by the network, Natura 2000 of Liguria, for its particular natural and geological interest.. The site is located among the sea bottoms of Camogli, Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure where a particular form of habitat stands out formed by neptune grassland, coral formation and deep murky grottos. Among the animal species there are rare fish like the Epinephelus marginatus , shellfish, gorgons snd red coral.(Naturally this is a protected environment).
Events , Shows and Competitions of Artistic and Cultural interest in Santa Margherita Ligure:
Rapallo,Genoa 1.8KM away
L'Hotel Stella è una casa di inizio XX secolo, costruita e decorata in stile Ge....
Rapallo,Genoa 1.8KM away
The Portofino Hotel is on the first floor of an Historical Palace of the Ninetee....
Rapallo,Genoa 2.3KM away
MARE, TRADIZIONE E RELAX Lo storico Rosabianca, l’hotel 4 stelle a Rapallo. ....
Camogli,Genoa 4.9KM away
La gestione famigliare, alla terza generazione, fa di questo piccolo albergo a d....
Chiavari,Genoa 8.8KM away
L’Hotel Monte Rosa è il “sogno nel cassetto”, il frutto dell’amore e de....
Lavagna,Genoa 11.0KM away
L' Hotel Miramare a 3 stelle si trova nel centro storico a 200 metri dal mare
Lavagna,Genoa 12.7KM away
Siamo strategici.. tra le Cinque terre e Portofino a due passi dalla spiaggia....
Cavi,Genoa 13.6KM away
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Lavagna,Genoa 14.1KM away
Siamo un Hotel 3 stelle situato nel caratteristico borgo di Cavi, a 50 metri dal....
Sestri Levante,Genoa 16.2KM away
The Hotel Vis à Vi is the perfect location for those who want to discover the m....
Moneglia,Genoa 24.3KM away
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Bonassola,La Spezia 33.9KM away
WELCOME TO HOTEL DELLE ROSE THE HOTEL IS LOCATED WITHIN THE PEDESTRIAN AREA 30 METERS FROM THE BEACH.
Levanto,La Spezia 36.6KM away
4 stars Park Hotel Argento is situated in Levanto just a short distance away fro....
Arenzano,Genoa 42.5KM away
ENA HOTEL Nata nel 1870 come Villa Liberty, abitata da nobile famiglia genovese....
Arenzano,Genoa 42.6KM away
L’Hotel Punta San Martino è un Design Resort è ubicato in una posizione tran....
Arenzano,Genoa 42.6KM away
L'accogliente Grand Hotel Arenzano 4 stelle vicino Genova è un mix perfetto di ....
Arenzano,Genoa 44.2KM away
Il Poggio Hotel rappresenta un nuovo stile alberghiero all'insegna della comodit....
