Holiday apartment in Bellissimi: olive groves, art and living traditions

Bellissimi is a destination for travelers who want to explore rural landscapes and culture attentively. The village lies amid olive groves, while numerous olive trees are cultivated on terraces across the hilly landscape. Living rural and religious traditions remain active. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Bellissimi, you can therefore plan your trip around the landscape, village history, art and special local events.

Landscape and paths through local history

For centuries, Bellissimi’s historic network of paths has also included mule tracks connecting the village with the surrounding landscape. During a walk among the murals, visitors can hear curious stories, discover fascinating personalities and learn about the history of the paper balloon tradition. You can also explore Bellissimi accompanied by a local resident, who enriches the tour with stories.

The L'Asilo building stands out for its high loggia overlooking the valley. The Museo del Fieno in Bellissimi di Dolcedo adds its own cultural accent. This single-theme museum site is dedicated to hay and its crucial importance to life in the Ligurian hinterland. Telephone reservations are required for visits.

Art and traditions throughout the year

Each year, Quando la Natura diventa Arte is organized in connection with the Madonna della Misericordia festival; the festival takes place on the first Sunday in September. From September 4, 2026, to September 6, 2026, the works were displayed in a terraced garden in the village. Paper balloons are also launched in Bellissimi on the occasion of this festival, mainly on the first Sunday in September. In this way, art, religious tradition and the terraced landscape share a common timeframe.

The two-day program I Sentieri dell’Arte also included Bellissimi in 2026. It featured open studios as well as meetings and opportunities to exchange ideas with artists and creatives at various locations throughout the village. That same year, the XVII edition of the Ligurian dialect poetry competition BELLISSIMI VERSI takes place. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in the piazzetta of the church in Bellissimi. For summer 2026, the Amici di Bellissimi association also approved an events calendar and presented it to members, friends and visitors.

Holiday apartments in Bellissimi for different interests

When choosing a holiday apartment in Bellissimi, you can consciously weigh the focus of your trip. The olive groves and terraced hills represent the village’s rural character. The mule tracks, murals and guided walks enriched with stories, on the other hand, lead to historical and personal narratives. Those particularly interested in art can incorporate the dates of Quando la Natura diventa Arte and I Sentieri dell’Arte into their plans. Anyone interested in regional culture will find further specific themes in the Museo del Fieno and BELLISSIMI VERSI. The different event formats make it possible to distinguish between a peaceful landscape experience, walks accompanied by stories and culturally oriented days.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to discover other destinations at this level of your trip in addition to Bellissimi, you can also view Fanghetto, Latte, Deglio Faraldi, Ceriana, Diano Castello, Montegrazie, Costarainera and Valloria.

To the higher-level travel overview: Imperia.