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Santa Margherita Ligure
An elegant Ligurian resort town with a palm-lined waterfront, colorful buildings, and a relaxed Riviera atmosphere.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Zoagli
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About Zoagli
Zoagli works well as a base: 5 minutes from Leivi, 9km from Camogli.
Zoagli is in Liguria, Italy, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Leivi, about 4 km away.
Zoagli (Ligurian: Zoagi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Genoa. Zoagli is a popular destination during all seasons of the year by tourists from all over the world. It is located in the Gulf of TigullioRead more
section of the Italian Riviera, between Chiavari and Rapallo.
The municipality is also known for its silk fabrics exported around the world and its cliff paths (creuze and mule tracks) that run along the Mediterranean Sea connecting Zoagli to its nearby villages: San Pietro di Rovereto, San Pantaleo, Semorile, St. Ambrose, and St. Martin. A bronze sculpture named the Madonna del Mare sits 2.7 metres (9 ft) underwater in front of the promenade in honor of a diving event held each year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Zoagli?
Within an hour or so of Zoagli: Santa Margherita Ligure (4 km), Portofino (6 km), Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (8 km), Camogli (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Zoagli?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail and Sanremo.
Where is Zoagli?
Zoagli is in Liguria, Italy, about 4 km from Leivi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,126
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.3367, 9.2668
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 Zoagli
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
6 km · about 10 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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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.
28 km · about 35 min 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Zoagli
- 40 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 42 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- 46 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- 49 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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