Holiday apartment in Celle Ligure: Coast, art and Ligurian alleyways

Celle Ligure combines coastal landscapes, historic alleyways and an unusually diverse range of art to create a destination with different rhythms. When choosing a holiday apartment in Celle Ligure, you can plan your stay around short walks above the sea, longer hikes, days at the beach or cultural discoveries. What is particularly appealing is the way sacred art, the tradition of ceramics and the Ligurian townscape come together here with specific places for breaks and shared experiences.

Coast, beach and historic alleyways

In the historic centre of Celle Ligure, residential buildings and structures of considerable historical and artistic value line the characteristic Ligurian alleyways, known as the “caruggi”. Directly in front of the historic town centre is an equipped beach, accessible from Lungomare Colombo. This means that two clearly distinct sides of the town are found side by side: a stroll through the narrow alleyways and time spent by the water.

Celle Piani has a sandy beach. There is also a free beach near the eastern end of the artificial breakwater.

Panoramic paths for short and longer tours

Passeggiata Romana is a short, demanding panoramic path above the sea. It connects the junction of Via Trentun and Via Crocetta on the Celle Piani side with the beginning of Via Alla Costa, at the level of the iron bridge on the side of Celle’s town centre.

The “Anello delle sette chiese” circular route is approximately 15 km long and has an elevation difference of 500 m. You can walk the entire route or cover it in sections.

Art and sacred heritage

The Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Michele houses a 19th-century nativity scene by Antonio Brilla, featuring terracotta figures depicting scenes from everyday life. The apse of the same church also contains the polyptych “San Michele e i Santi”, painted by Perin del Vaga in 1535.

The Oratorio di San Michele contains a polychrome wooden processional statue of San Michele Arcangelo, created by Anton Maria Maragliano in 1694. In the second half of the 16th century, the ancient Oratorio di San Michele was known as “domus disciplinatorum”.

The tradition of ceramics in Celle Ligure was already established in the 18th century. Along Lungomare Pertini, the “Artisti per la matematica” art and educational trail comprises 32 ceramic works on mathematical themes, accompanied by technical fact sheets.

A green break and a local celebration

Pineta Bottini has benches with views, a picnic area, children’s play equipment, accessible toilets and drinking fountains. This provides several opportunities for a break between visits and walks, including an area for children.

During the celebration of the birth of John the Baptist, characteristic bonfires rooted in farming culture can be seen on 24 June.

Getting your bearings in Celle Ligure

Celle Ligure’s IAT tourist information office is located at Via Stefano Boagno 11. Its seasonal opening hours are divided into the periods from 1 October to 31 May and from 1 June to 30 September.

More places in Liguria: Menosio, Varigotti, Piani, Marina di Andora, Rialto, Tovo San Giacomo, Teglia and Toirano.

To the broader travel overview: Savona.