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Aquarium of Genoa
Italy's largest and Europe's second-largest aquarium in the old port of Genoa with over 70 tanks.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Ovada
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Ovada
Ovada sits on the route: 5 minutes from Rocca Grimalda, 55km from Castello di Barolo.
Ovada is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 9,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rocca Grimalda, about 4 km away.
Ovada (Uà and Guà in Ligurian, Ovà in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) of 11,484 inhabitants in the Province of Alessandria in the northern Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Alessandria.
Ovada is the main comune of theRead more
Ovadese area, an area of the Lower Piedmont and Upper Montferrat, located in the southern portion of the province of Alessandria.Their patron saint is San Paolo della Croce. His saint’s day is on 18 October.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ovada?
Within an hour or so of Ovada: Aquarium of Genoa (34 km), Genoa Old Port (Porto Antico) (34 km), Langhe Vineyards (51 km), Camogli (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Ovada?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Sanremo and Colle Fauniera (Colle dei Morti).
Where is Ovada?
Ovada is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Rocca Grimalda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,542
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.6373, 8.6420
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 Ovada
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Genoa Old Port (Porto Antico)
Italy's grand maritime city offers a Renzo Piano-revamped harbour, big aquarium and a UNESCO palace quarter.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Langhe Vineyards
A UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Camogli
A tall-housed fishing village of trompe-l'oeil facades and a pebble beach, quieter than its Riviera neighbours.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Castello di Barolo
A medieval castle at the heart of the Langhe wine hills, home to a wine museum amid rolling UNESCO vineyards.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
A medieval abbey in a hidden cove reachable only by boat or trail, with a bronze Christ statue submerged offshore.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Santa Margherita Ligure
An elegant Ligurian resort town with a palm-lined waterfront, colorful buildings, and a relaxed Riviera atmosphere.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Finale Ligure
A sandy-bayed Riviera resort backed by limestone crags beloved of climbers and mountain bikers.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Ovada
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 kmLanghe VineyardsA UNESCO-listed wine region in Piedmont of rolling vine-covered hills producing world-class Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
- 61 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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