Between the Ligurian Sea and Monte Beigua, Varazze intertwines history, nature and culture. The historic centre retains its Ligurian authenticity, with its caruggi (typical narrow alleys) and colourful houses. The Duomo di Sant’Ambrogio with its Romanesque-Gothic bell tower, the Conventi dei Capuccini e del Deserto, the ruins of the ancient Sant'Ambrogio and the Church of the Santo Cristo on Piani d'Invrea are worth a visit. Not to be missed is the Santuario di Santa Caterina, linked to the saint's Saint's visit in 1376. Varazze is the birthplace of Blessed Jacopo da Varagine, author of the famous Legenda Aurea.
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The stones tell of a Ligurian village, rich in art, tradition and spirituality.
IL PARCO DEL BEIGUA
Parco del Beigua is a UNESCO Geopark, internationally recognised for its extraordinary geological and environmental heritage. It is the largest protected area in Liguria and extends over eleven municipalities, where the Apennines meet the sea in a mosaic of landscapes and biodiversity. With over 500 km of marked trails, it is active in environmental education and offers excursions, outdoor sports and experiential activities to experience nature in a conscious manner.
THE SANCTUARY OF CETACEANS
Varazze overlooks the Pelagos Sanctuary, a marine protected area of around 87,500 km² that protects cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea. Guided excursions with marine biologists start from Marina di Varazze to spot fin whales, sperm whales, bottlenose dolphins and other species in their natural habitat. These experiences, available from spring to September, are perfect for observing marine biodiversity up close and understanding the importance of its conservation.
MARINA DI VARAZZE
Marina di Varazze is a modern marina, which has been awarded the Blue Flag for 17 years. Point of reference for the entire north-west, it offers 800 berths, services for every type of shipowner, and a high level of hospitality. With waterfront flats, restaurants, shops, parking spaces and electric car stations, it is much more than a dock, is a space to be lived where leisure time is cultivated in style.
GREEN AND BLUE
Green and Blue is not a slogan, it is a state of mind, the true holiday breeze. The corner of Liguria where the mountains are the perfect backdrop to the sea. This is where Varazze comes to life. The soul of the town is forged between Mount Beigua’s ridges and the waves of the Ligurian Sea perfect natural balance. From the cliffs to the caruggi, from the woods to the piers.
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