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Rapallo is on the coastal rail line that runs from Ventimiglia (near the French border) to Rome. The train station is centrally located. Buses connect Rapallo to many smaller towns both on the coast and inland. Arriving by car, there's an exit off the A12 autostrada. The closest airport is Christopher Columbus airport by Genoa. [links]
The spectacular ride up the hill to Montallegro on the funivia, or cable railway, takes eight minutes. It leaves every half hour between 9:00 - 12:30 and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (later in summer) from Piazza Solari. The cable is 2349 meters long and ascends 600 meters to Montallegro, where there are beautiful views of the gulf and the hills.
Rapallo is the largest seaside resort on the Italian Riviera and a gateway for exploring the region. There's a picturesque castle on the sea, a small harbor and seaside promenade, pedestrian shopping streets in the historical center, and good seafood restaurants. The funivia, or cable car, ride up the hill to Montallegro is breath-taking.
Rapallo is in northwest Italy's Liguria region, on the Italian Riviera. It sits in the Tigullio Gulf between Genoa and the popular Cinque Terre. Rapallo makes a good base for visiting nearby Italian Riviera villages as it's well connected by public transport and has a fair number of moderately priced hotels.
Ferries run to Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, and San Fruttuoso. From July through September there are some ferries to Cinque Terre. See the Tigullio Ferry Schedule. There's also taxi boat service in the harbor.
The Rapallo seafront and the streets leading off from it are lined with hotels, many built in the Liberty style, the Italian equivalent of Art Nouveau. They range from modest two-stars with homey atmospheres, such as Hotel Portofino, to grande dame five-stars like the Excelsior Palace. At the Hotel Riviera, a modernized three-star in a historic building, Ernest Hemingway once stayed and wrote his story, The Cat in the Rain – although the hotel was called the Splendid then. As in other seaside towns in Italy, many hotels in Rapallo shut down from November to March. here
Splendido is one of the most enchanting hotels in Portofino. Gaze across the rugged coastline, enjoying prime position above the bay. Delve into the spirit of irresistible glamour at the finest of all Italy resorts as you embrace all that’s best about the Ligurian Riviera. [links]
Experience Italian dining at its best. Start the day with an invigorating motorboat ride or a soak in the saltwater swimming pool. End it with a candlelit dinner and a starlight stroll through the lush flower gardens.
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