Albissola Marina
The seaside town of Albissola Marina is located in the province of Savona, in fact it's the first town you find to the east of the city of Savona itself. Although most life in the summer months centres around the town's beach, there are a few other eye-catching details to note.
The town's esplanade is covered in a series of paintings that have been done directly on the ground, and where there's not a painting, there's a continuous design of blue and white stripes that mark the way. If you spend some time in Liguria you'll notice these blue and white stripes are repeated in other places, notably on the covers that protect the fishing boats when they're not being used.
Of course, the beach is the main attraction here and its mostly sandy with a mixture of private and free areas. In the private areas you can rent sun-loungers and parasols while there are lots of places to eat and drink at the back of the beach.
The splashes of colour don't end with the murals on the lungomare (esplanade), the town's brightly coloured buildings make for a pleasant place to do some shopping and there are a good number of shops here too. Also, don't miss the Parocchia Nosta Signora della Concordia church; I particularly like the little square outside the church with its concentric circles painted on the floor.
As with most towns along this stretch of coast, it's very easy to reach Albissola Marina by car due to the close proximity of the motorway with a junction at Albisola Superiore, the next town along. That's also the location of the nearest train station but you'll find a bigger train station with more strategic destinations in Savona which is the next closest town.
The town's esplanade is covered in a series of paintings that have been done directly on the ground, and where there's not a painting, there's a continuous design of blue and white stripes that mark the way. If you spend some time in Liguria you'll notice these blue and white stripes are repeated in other places, notably on the covers that protect the fishing boats when they're not being used.
Of course, the beach is the main attraction here and its mostly sandy with a mixture of private and free areas. In the private areas you can rent sun-loungers and parasols while there are lots of places to eat and drink at the back of the beach.
The splashes of colour don't end with the murals on the lungomare (esplanade), the town's brightly coloured buildings make for a pleasant place to do some shopping and there are a good number of shops here too. Also, don't miss the Parocchia Nosta Signora della Concordia church; I particularly like the little square outside the church with its concentric circles painted on the floor.
As with most towns along this stretch of coast, it's very easy to reach Albissola Marina by car due to the close proximity of the motorway with a junction at Albisola Superiore, the next town along. That's also the location of the nearest train station but you'll find a bigger train station with more strategic destinations in Savona which is the next closest town.
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Category: Riviera di Ponente
Administrative area: Savona Province Population: 5,356 Highlights: Esplanade paintings, Piazza della Concordia, Beach Close by: Albisola Superiore, Savona, Celle Ligure, Bergeggi Town centre hotels: 6 |
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Nearest train station: Albisola (1.3 km)
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Nearest airport: Genoa Christopher Columbus Airport (38 km)
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