Laigueglia

A romantic fishing village

While staying in Alassio, you may visit many other interesting places on the Ligurian Riviera, such as Laigueglia, a romantic village by the sea, which is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Only 5 km separate it from Alassio, so an easy day trip destination. The particularity of this village is the fusion of the town with the sea. Picture postcard image, the beach in winter with the colourful boats, the nets set out to dry, the backdrop of colourful buildings, the green ribbon of hills.

Not to be missed: the Bastione del Cavallo, a large 16th century tower erected on the seashore to protect the village from Turkish raids, later transformed into a prison and lazaret.

The most important historical event of the summer is the ‘Week of the Landing of the Saracens’, which relives the landing of the corsair Dragut in 1546. Dragut plundered and sacked the town. The highlight of the event is the reconstruction of the battle at sea with a fireworks display.