Rapallo: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 75 - 195 Hotel Riviera
 From the Hotel Riviera you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Tigullio Gulf. Recently restored, the hotel offers 20 rooms equipped with all comforts.
… MoreEUR 60 - 160 Hotel Mondial Rapallo
 Hotel Mondial Rapallo offers a warm welcome in a refined setting. Set in a tranquil, central neighbourhood, the hotel is just a few steps from the sea… MoreEUR 70 - 190 Hotel Miro´
 Hotel Miro´ is set in a historic building on Rapallo’s sea front, 100 metres from the railway station. All rooms are uniquely furnished and ha… MoreEUR 45 - 125 Hotel Mignon Posta
 This pleasant, recently renovated property is situated in a quiet area in Rapallo’s city centre, with a great location for visiting the beautiful at… MoreEUR 65 - 220 Hotel Rosabianca
 Hotel Rosabianca is located in an excellent position on the sea-front overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio.
Enjoy the comfort, quiet and functionality of… MoreEUR 62 - 180 Hotel Stella
 Hotel Stella is centrally located in Rapallo, just a short walk from the beach and the harbour. Sunbathe on the roof terrace and enjoy lovely panorami… MoreEUR 80 - 220 Miramare Hotel
 The railway station is just a 5-minute walk away and the tourist harbour is directly in front of this basic, yet charming 3-star hotel, set in the cen… MoreEUR 55 - 185 Il Convento
 Il Convento is just 200 metres from the beach in Rapallo. It features a panoramic terrace with sea view, where you can relax with a drink from the bar… MoreEUR 50 - 130 Hotel Villa Luisa
 Hotel Villa Luisa offers a refined atmosphere and a warm welcome in a quite, central area a few steps from the seaside and the harbour of Rapallo.
Fo… MoreEUR 65 - 240 Hotel Vesuvio
 Set on the picturesque promenade in the heart of Rapallo, Hotel Vesuvio has fantastic views across the Bay of Tigullio. Relax on your own, private bal… MoreEUR 98 - 211 Hotel L´Approdo
 Hotel L’Approdo, set between Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure, enjoys beautiful views of the Tigullio Gulf. Accommodation here is modern, fresh, … MoreEUR 50 - 230 Hotel Italia e Lido Rapallo
 Comfort Hotel Italia e Lido has a wonderful location on Rapallo seafront, next to an old castle. You will enjoy great views and friendly, professional… MoreEUR 70 - 210 Hotel Astoria
 Hotel Astoria is situated on the promenade in Rapallo, a charming little town on the Italian Riviera, close to Portofino and not far from the Cinque T… MoreEUR 69 - 500 Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa
 Grand Hotel Bristol enjoys panoramic views of the Gulf of Tigullio. The hotel features a large outdoor swimming pool and a luxury health club with sau… MoreEUR 130 - 680 Excelsior Palace Hotel
 Overlooking Portofino Bay, the Excelsior Palace Hotel is surrounded by landscaped gardens and panoramic terraces. International guests prefer it since… MoreEUR 68 - 309 Best Western Tigullio Royal
 Located along along the seafront promenade, 5 minutes´ walk from Rapallo Railway Station, Hotel Tigullio Royal is in the heart of the Ligurian … MoreEUR 65 - 270 Hotel Canali
 Hotel Canali is in a quiet, green neighbourhood of Rapallo, 300 metres from the beach. Parking and access to the gym and relaxation area are included.… MoreEUR 70 - 195 Hotel Cavour
 Hotel Cavour is set in Rapallo city centre, amongst the typical pastel-coloured buildings, so common in the whole Ligurian Riviera.
Hotel Cavour is l… MoreEUR 75 - 95 Hotel Giulio Cesare
 Set in a Liberty building situated in the centre of Rapallo, Hotel Giulio Cesare is just 50 metres from a sandy beach and near the beautiful harbour.
… MoreEUR 60 - 140 Hotel Fernanda
 Hotel Fernanda is situated just 20 metres from Rapallo’s medieval castle and few steps from the beach. Rooms are spacious and overlook the sea, some… MoreEUR 80 - 190 Hotel Europa
 Hotel Europa enjoys a central location in Rapallo, just a few steps from the harbour and the train station. A wide range of facilities are provided, i… MoreEUR 65 - 140 Hotel Delle Rose
 Hotel Delle Rose is set in a historic villa in Rapallo, a 15-minute walk from Rapallo Railway Station. All rooms are air-conditioned and have extra-lo… MoreEUR 50 - 290 Albergo La Piazzetta
 Just 150 metres from Rapallo Train Station and 50 metres from the sea, Albergo La Piazzetta offers free Wi-Fi and views of Rapallo’s main square.
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Rapallo: Guide
This is about a Ligurian commune, see Rapallo (Adriatic)|Rapallo for a resort on the Adriatic Sea|Adriatic coast.
Rapallo is a commune in the province of Genoa, in Liguria, Italy.As of 2003 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between Portofino and Chiavari.
The climate is moderate and the main part of town is on fairly level land. Many of the villas are built in the hills that rise immediately behind the city to protect them from strong northern winds.
History
The first settlement dates probably from the 8th century BC, although the findings have not cleared if it was of Etruscan or Greater Greece|Greek origin.
Conquered by the Lombards in 643, the village of Rapallo was included in the county of Genoa under Charlemagne. The name of the city appears for the first time in a document from 964. In 1203 the Podestà of Rapallo was created, which in 1229 it became a Genoese dominion. Galleys from Rapallo took part to the famous Battle of Meloria of 1284. On September 5, 1494 it was captured by the Aragonese, but three days later 2,500 Swiss troops ousted them.
During the 16th century it was attacked and sacked by the Ottomans and Barbary pirates; to help defending the village against such attacks a castle was built on the seafront. In the late 18th century it was captured by the French who, after several clashes against Austro-Russian troops, in 1805 annexed it to the Apennins département. In 1814 the English freed it, and the following year the city was given to the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont.
In late 1917, an Anglo-Franco-Italian conference met at Rapallo following the disastrous Italian defeat at battle of Caporetto|Caporetto. It was decided to create a supreme war council at Versailles and to shift some French and British troops to the Italian front. On November 12, 1920, Italy and the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later renamed Yugoslavia) signed the Treaty of Rapallo,_1920, which resolved the frontier issues between them without reference to the other Allies. Italy acquired the strategically important crest of the Julian Alps as her boundary in the northeast. Also concluded at Rapallo was the Treaty of Rapallo, 1922|Russian-German Treaty of Rapallo of April 1922, in which both countries renounced claims to war reparations and renewed diplomatic relations. This agreement marked the emergence of Russia and Germany from the diplomatic isolation caused by World War I (1914-1918).
During World War II numerous partisans from Rapallo were shot by German occupation troops.
Rapallo has been known for its climate that made it over the years the winter residence of preference for most of the affluent Italians living in the North West of Italy. Its proximity to the coast makes for mild winters where people can enjoy easy strolls on the sunny promenade and the golfers can enjoy one of the oldest courses in Italy, opened in 1930.
Friedrich Nietzsche wrote that the ideas for Zarathustra first came to him while walking on two roads surrounding Rapallo, according to Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche in the introduction of Thomas Common's translation of Thus Spoke Zarathustra|Thus Spake Zarathustra.
Main sights
The Castello sul Mare (Castle-on-the-Sea), erected in 1551 to counter the frequent pirate attacks. It include a small chapel dedicated to St. Cajetan, built in 1688.
The area includes the Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino, encompassing the territory of six communes.
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The Castello di Punta Pagana is a seat of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. It was finished on July 28, 1631.
The historical Tower of the Fieschi and the Torre Civica (1473).
The Porta delle Saline, the only gate remained of the ancient walls.
Basilica of Sts. Gervasius and Protasius, consecrated in 1118 and restored in the early 17th century. In 1679 a new apse was added, deleting the former Romanesque character of the edifice. It has a leaning bell tower.
The church of St. Francis of Assisi (begun in 1519).
The Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Montallegro ("Our Lady of Montallegro", 1558-1640).
The ruined Monastery of Valle Christi (13th century), abandoned in 1568 after pirate ravages.
Coat of arms
Rapallo's coat of arms is laurel leaves along with two yellow-colored eagles along with a yellow-colored crown on a blue shield. The blue reads Communi Rapalli, (the commune of Rapallo), and its crown is lemon-yellow crown with bricks.
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