Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune (municipality)

in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria,

located about 35 km southeast of Genoa,

in the Tigullio traditional area.
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Santa Margherita Ligure borders the following municipalities:

Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo.
It has a port,

used for both touristic and fishing activities.

Part of comune territory is included

in the Regional Natural Park of Portofino.
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App. 10.000 inhabitants in Santa Margherita Ligure

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Villa Durazzo complex,

including two patrician villas,

a 16th century castle and 17th century park.
. .The garden of Villa Durazzo

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Lots of turtles in the pond of the garden

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All the sun-beds are next to each other

You can hire a cabin

& keep your belongings there

while sun-bathing & swimming

- quite practical!

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One of the many beautiful villas in Liguria

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Beautifully decorated ceilings

in the old buildings of Piazza G. Mazzini
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With a glass of wine:
whole tray of small sandwiches, olives, crisps...

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