Holiday apartment in Pitelli: circular walks, village history and special discoveries

Pitelli can be explored via various routes and historic sites. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pitelli, you can plan your stay around short circular walks, expansive views, longer stages and traces of the village’s history. This creates a travel plan that takes both active hours and cultural discoveries in the village into account.

Holiday apartment in Pitelli and your daily itinerary

When choosing your accommodation, you can consider which rhythm suits your days of holiday. Pitelli combines several signposted routes with a historic centre, a museum and traditional events. The different routes make it possible to choose between a short walk, a moderate hike or a more detailed stage plan, without giving every day the same focus.

Circular walks with clear profiles

The easy circular walk Anello Arancione begins at Piazza degli Orti and takes 30 minutes. A moderate alternative is the Anello Giallo: it leads from Pitelli via CAI 450 to Muggiano and returns via CAI 451; the walking time is 60 minutes. The Anello Blu circular walk begins in the centre of Pitelli at Piazza degli Orti and leads via CAI 450V towards Montiamoli. Another option is the Anello Ruffino-Pitelli circular walk, which follows a forest path to the first houses of Pitelli. The differences in difficulty, duration and route help you choose excursions that suit your daily itinerary.

From Monte Soggio to the Alta Via del Golfo

The moderate Anello Verde circular walk begins and ends in Pitelli and takes 50 minutes. It leads to the summit of Monte Soggio. From there, there are views across the Gulf of La Spezia to Portovenere and the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. For a much more extensive hiking plan, there is the Alta Via del Golfo: the route is approximately 44 km long, includes a total of 1,800 metres of elevation gain and is divided into three stages. A dense network of CAI-numbered paths connects Pitelli with the sea; the CAI-numbered paths also connect the village with the Alta Via del Golfo.

Historic traces in the village

Pitelli was established in the 16th century at the site where the medieval port of San Bartolomeo di Cento Chiavi was located. The ancient Oratory of San Bartolomeo dates from the mid-16th century. In the historic centre, Pitelli has several tower houses with vaulted entrances. A small First World War museum has also been established in the centre of Pitelli. Those who wish to include the history of the village alongside hikes will therefore find several independent points of interest for planning their day.

Traditions and community events

The traditional Marcia dei Colli Pitellesi takes place on the feast days of the patron saint San Bartolomeo. It is a non-competitive running and walking event with two routes of 7 km and 14 km. At the Pitei'n Cantina event on 15 and 16 August 2025, guests were involved in a communal and interactive presentation. Both events show Pitelli as a place where movement, local history and shared experiences exist side by side.

Discover more places

For your further travel plans, you can also discover Deiva Marina, Brugnato, Madonna di Buonviaggio, Rio, Castello, Bonassola, Torza and Campiglia.

To the overarching travel overview: La Spezia.