Holiday apartment in Noli: medieval heritage, coastal paths and fishing tradition

Noli is a coastal village with an unusually close combination of history, paths along the sea and a living fishing tradition. Within the town walls, the village preserves a large part of its medieval town structure. At the same time, several routes lead from the historic centre or the town centre into a landscape where the sea, rocks and old roads are closely connected. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Noli, you can therefore shape your stay around very different interests: historical discoveries, active experiences on the paths or observations along the coast.

Medieval traces in the centre of Noli

San Paragorio is one of the most important Proto-Romanesque monuments in Liguria. The present form of the church dates from the first Romanesque period of the 11th century. Archaeological excavations beneath San Paragorio have also uncovered an early Christian church. Thus, several historical layers come together in one place, without Noli's medieval character receding into the background.

The history of the fortifications can also be read in specific buildings. Portello was Noli's western defensive gate in the 12th and 13th centuries. Casa Pagliano is a medieval building from the 14th century and was formerly the seat of the Order of Malta. Forte del Portello stood on the beach and served to defend the port of Noli. Castello di Monte Ursino is a medieval fortress with panoramic views. For a stay focused on architectural history, churches and historic town structures, Noli therefore offers several distinct themes.

Coastal paths with climbs, bends and viewpoints

The Noli–Capo Noli route leads uphill from the centre of Noli and runs close to the cliffs that descend steeply to the sea. The Capo Noli–Torre delle Streghe route leads to an ancient viewpoint by the sea. The Sentiero Amico begins in the historic centre of Noli and leads to the ruins of the small Romanesque church of San Michele.

The other paths also combine landscape and history. The Grotta dei Falsari can be reached after three or four steep bends in about 15 minutes. The Strada Romana hiking trail is marked with wooden signposts. The Noli-Voze Roman Road follows the route of the ancient Roman coastal road that connected the coastal village of Noli with the hilltop hamlet of Voze. It is 4.28 kilometres long and has an elevation difference of 360 metres.

The sea, nature and the fishing tradition

The marine area of Fondali Noli - Bergeggi, located in front of Noli, includes a Posidonia oceanica meadow covering approximately 40 hectares. At Spiaggia dei Pescatori, visitors can observe the local boats and the fishermen at work. Noli's fishing tradition preserves the use of the Sciabica, a trawl net. This tradition became a Slow Food Presidia in 2014.

Choosing a holiday apartment in Noli according to your interests

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Noli, you can use your preferred combination of history, experiences on the paths and coastal observation as a personal selection criterion. Families with different interests can focus on churches and fortresses, marked paths with climbs, or the sea and fishing culture. Noli offers a clearly recognisable range of themes without requiring you to commit to just one type of holiday.

Discover more destinations

If you would like to extend your travel planning beyond Noli, you can find further destinations here for orientation: Toirano, Magliolo, Tovo San Giacomo, Ellera, Spinetta, Bormida-Genepro, Loano and Vezzi San Giorgio.

To the overarching travel overview: Savona.