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Portofino
An impossibly picturesque fishing village on the Italian Riviera with a tiny harbor ringed by pastel houses and luxury yachts.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Casarza Ligure
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Casarza Ligure
Casarza Ligure works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sestri Levante, 26km from Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
Casarza Ligure is in Liguria, Italy, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sestri Levante, about 4 km away.
Casarza Ligure (Ligurian: Casersa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Genoa. Casarza Ligure borders the following municipalities: Castiglione Chiavarese, Maissana, Moneglia, Ne, Sestri Levante.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Casarza Ligure?
Within an hour or so of Casarza Ligure: Portofino (19 km), Santa Margherita Ligure (20 km), Monterosso al Mare (22 km), Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Casarza Ligure?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Sanremo and Passo della Futa.
Where is Casarza Ligure?
Casarza Ligure is in Liguria, Italy, about 4 km from Sestri Levante.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,439
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.2719, 9.4470
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Casarza Ligure
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Santa Margherita Ligure
An elegant Ligurian resort town with a palm-lined waterfront, colorful buildings, and a relaxed Riviera atmosphere.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Monterosso al Mare
The largest and most resort-like of the five Cinque Terre villages, with the area's only large sandy beach and a medieval old town.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
A medieval abbey in a hidden cove reachable only by boat or trail, with a bronze Christ statue submerged offshore.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)
The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Vernazza
Widely regarded as the most picturesque Cinque Terre village with a natural harbor and medieval watchtower.
24 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Camogli
A tall-housed fishing village of trompe-l'oeil facades and a pebble beach, quieter than its Riviera neighbours.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Cinque Terre Coastal Trail
A legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Casarza Ligure
- 24 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 26 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 31 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- 55 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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