Holiday apartment in Bergeggi – Sea, trails and history

Bergeggi combines a marine reserve, a rocky coastline, paths through Mediterranean landscapes and historic remains. This combination is particularly appealing if you do not want to limit your stay to a single activity.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Bergeggi, you can shape the focus of your trip around your preferred combination of sea, walking and hiking trails, and culture. This leaves room for active days, nature-focused discoveries and more leisurely sightseeing.

Marine reserve and rocky coastline

The Isola di Bergeggi Marine Protected Area encompasses the seabed around the island as well as the coastal cliffs of Punta del Maiolo, Punta Predani and Punta delle Grotte. It includes coral seabeds, seagrass meadows of Posidonia oceanica, and a cliff coastline shaped by caves and small coves. Isola di Bergeggi is a limestone cone reaching a height of 53 metres. Grotta Marina is the most important karst cave on the coast and is of significant natural value because of its impressive karst formations and the diversity of its biological communities.

For a view beneath the surface, there is Il Canalone: the diving site lies to the northeast of Isola di Bergeggi and features a vertical wall at a depth of 20 to 30 metres.

Trails through maquis and history

The botanical trail of Bergeggi runs along the route between Torre d'Ere and Gola S. Elena. It is accessible by public transport; the Bergeggi–Savona bus service stops at Piazza Torre d'Ere. The Sughereta di Bergeggi route is a panoramic loop through Mediterranean maquis and pine forest, leading to Liguria's largest cork oak landscape.

A gentle, three-hour hiking route is the “Lungo l'Antica Strada Romana” trail. It starts at Piazza Torre d'Ere and leads to the ancient Roman road. On Isola di Bergeggi, the medieval remains include the modest ruins of an early Christian church from the 5th to 6th century, as well as the more extensive remains of an 11th-century Romanesque building with two naves.

Architecture and sacred heritage

At the summit of Isola di Bergeggi are the remains of military and religious buildings from different periods. Torre d'Ere is an early medieval structure that was rebuilt in later periods. The Parco Architettonico di Torre del Mare contains buildings designed by the Milanese architect Mario Galvagni and constructed between 1954 and 1960. The architectural works in Torre del Mare are considered to have recognised artistic value; the municipality of Bergeggi has created a guide and a thematic map for them.

The parish church of San Martino dates from the 18th century and was built over an older church. The Parrocchia di San Martino contains valuable paintings, sculptures and sacred objects.

Other places for orientation

Other destinations to help you orient yourself in the region include Brasi, Ellera, Villalunga, Bossaneto, Vado Ligure, San Bartolomeo, Nasino-Borgo and Castelbianco.

For the overview of the wider travel area: Savona.