Cenova/Western Liguria Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful little town which is the nearest town to the apartment with shops, restaurants and cafes etc. Sometimes Market on the weekend (10 min drive)
Restaurants:
- Maniscalco- lovely grilled meat and fantastic pizza one of our favorites but you need to book for Friday and Saturday nights - dinner only
- La Forchetta great pizza (don’t take the meat not as good as mani above) - dinner only
- Trattoria in the Main Street great pasta and local dishes - lunch only
- Spaghettieria - in the Main Street but pasta only and I would ask for homemade pasta - lunch and dinner I think
List https://www.google.com/maps/search/restaurants+near+pieve+di+teco/@44.0462772,7.9137665,16z
40 locals recommend
Pieve di Teco
Beautiful little town which is the nearest town to the apartment with shops, restaurants and cafes etc. Sometimes Market on the weekend (10 min drive)
Restaurants:
- Maniscalco- lovely grilled meat and fantastic pizza one of our favorites but you need to book for Friday and Saturday nights - dinner only
- La Forchetta great pizza (don’t take the meat not as good as mani above) - dinner only
- Trattoria in the Main Street great pasta and local dishes - lunch only
- Spaghettieria - in the Main Street but pasta only and I would ask for homemade pasta - lunch and dinner I think
List https://www.google.com/maps/search/restaurants+near+pieve+di+teco/@44.0462772,7.9137665,16z
These restaurants are within 20 minute drive of Pieve.
Restaurants:
- Lavina - village you can see in the valley from our terrace - Lavinella's small family run restaurant that serve local foods and past (no pizza) https://goo.gl/maps/g3K2eQPiTqdXeELB7 (very cheap!)
- Moisello In Ranzo (the road to Albenga) great food - more up market but certainly great value and amazing service
- Colle di Nava - Fantastic pizza https://goo.gl/maps/Y3dmgfuj1Rz6Y5bBA
- Sarri in Port Maurizio - Michhelin guide restaurant - amazing fish for fantastic prices for the quality (€30-40 per head for top quality) https://goo.gl/maps/CLk5GPVq4zrnGFv9A
- Restaurant di Gallo - a litte expensive but very tasty https://goo.gl/maps/A6eWRnr5v2htuqi96
40 locals recommend
Pieve di Teco
These restaurants are within 20 minute drive of Pieve.
Restaurants:
- Lavina - village you can see in the valley from our terrace - Lavinella's small family run restaurant that serve local foods and past (no pizza) https://goo.gl/maps/g3K2eQPiTqdXeELB7 (very cheap!)
- Moisello In Ranzo (the road to Albenga) great food - more up market but certainly great value and amazing service
- Colle di Nava - Fantastic pizza https://goo.gl/maps/Y3dmgfuj1Rz6Y5bBA
- Sarri in Port Maurizio - Michhelin guide restaurant - amazing fish for fantastic prices for the quality (€30-40 per head for top quality) https://goo.gl/maps/CLk5GPVq4zrnGFv9A
- Restaurant di Gallo - a litte expensive but very tasty https://goo.gl/maps/A6eWRnr5v2htuqi96
Pieve di Teco - small deli's and mini-marts open 8am till 12:00 and then again 16:00 till 18:00/19:00 but make sure you check times on the doors as COVID-19 means times have changed
Bennet - Large hypermarkets selling everything - On the road to Imperia https://goo.gl/maps/hvytvgkrZZpM5JH87
Lidl - In Imperia https://goo.gl/maps/eU59dHaaaYYBVF78A
Supermarkets:
Coop - Albenga - large hypermarket https://goo.gl/maps/5qAwCGtjM2vkoYu59
Ins Supermarket - like Netto - dirt cheap https://goo.gl/maps/6dFRzxMbP7ELnr5s9
49 locals recommend
Imperia
Pieve di Teco - small deli's and mini-marts open 8am till 12:00 and then again 16:00 till 18:00/19:00 but make sure you check times on the doors as COVID-19 means times have changed
Bennet - Large hypermarkets selling everything - On the road to Imperia https://goo.gl/maps/hvytvgkrZZpM5JH87
Lidl - In Imperia https://goo.gl/maps/eU59dHaaaYYBVF78A
Supermarkets:
Coop - Albenga - large hypermarket https://goo.gl/maps/5qAwCGtjM2vkoYu59
Ins Supermarket - like Netto - dirt cheap https://goo.gl/maps/6dFRzxMbP7ELnr5s9
https://goo.gl/maps/5vygDXBVHM4pJ1766 - stone beaches - loads of space and - loads of cafes, shops and restaurants next to the harbour - lovely for a walk
37 locals recommend
Oneglia
https://goo.gl/maps/5vygDXBVHM4pJ1766 - stone beaches - loads of space and - loads of cafes, shops and restaurants next to the harbour - lovely for a walk
Beach
Great Beach:
Alassio Marina Beach (Sand and Shingle) - free beach just need to pay for parking https://goo.gl/maps/MTGDNFzQbbKLZHgSA
Alassio Beach (Sand) - you will need to pay for loungers
138 locals recommend
Alassio
Great Beach:
Alassio Marina Beach (Sand and Shingle) - free beach just need to pay for parking https://goo.gl/maps/MTGDNFzQbbKLZHgSA
Alassio Beach (Sand) - you will need to pay for loungers
(Sand) free beach but gets very busy and paid loungers which is much nicer https://goo.gl/maps/o9KC5UfKJX7AF3hN9
42 locals recommend
Porto Maurizio
(Sand) free beach but gets very busy and paid loungers which is much nicer https://goo.gl/maps/o9KC5UfKJX7AF3hN9
Treks and Hikes
Here is some info for the treks: There are a couple of nice ones starting from this village
Near SP21, 18, 18021 Pieve di Teco IM
https://goo.gl/maps/qXE14iKNrrNVRLiN7
- we have several maps in the apartment stored in the draws of the wooden table in the living room marked for treks however I have not completed any so can’t give personal recommendations but as you enter the village you will are a large map with the local walks displayed. You will see timings, distances and what each village has to offer.
San Bernardo di Conio
Here is some info for the treks: There are a couple of nice ones starting from this village
Near SP21, 18, 18021 Pieve di Teco IM
https://goo.gl/maps/qXE14iKNrrNVRLiN7
- we have several maps in the apartment stored in the draws of the wooden table in the living room marked for treks however I have not completed any so can’t give personal recommendations but as you enter the village you will are a large map with the local walks displayed. You will see timings, distances and what each village has to offer.
- I would suggest driving to the little villages and taking walks from their. For example go to the village of Borgomaro there are some small 1 hour walks and then longer 3 hours walks marked from the village. Circular routes. Great Olive oil and a couple of local places to have lunch.
Borgomaro - lovely village and great Olive Oil
6 locals recommend
Borgomaro
- I would suggest driving to the little villages and taking walks from their. For example go to the village of Borgomaro there are some small 1 hour walks and then longer 3 hours walks marked from the village. Circular routes. Great Olive oil and a couple of local places to have lunch.
Borgomaro - lovely village and great Olive Oil
Cycle Routes
On the coast there is a 24km cycle route all the way along the coast. I would drive to Ospedelettti and drive through the long tunnel to San Remo - and have lunch right next to the coast - you can leave the bikes and jump into the sea and cool down. You can cycle through San Remo and keep going for miles. There is a map in the house with the trail on it but I sent you all the links via Whatsapp. but fyi: here is some more info: https://italy-cycling-guide.info/traffic-free-cycleways/cycling-riviera/
18 locals recommend
Ospedaletti
On the coast there is a 24km cycle route all the way along the coast. I would drive to Ospedelettti and drive through the long tunnel to San Remo - and have lunch right next to the coast - you can leave the bikes and jump into the sea and cool down. You can cycle through San Remo and keep going for miles. There is a map in the house with the trail on it but I sent you all the links via Whatsapp. but fyi: here is some more info: https://italy-cycling-guide.info/traffic-free-cycleways/cycling-riviera/
Day Visit
Sanremo
Lovely city and beach with cycle routes along old railway.
Great city for day trip:
-Beach
- Promenade
- Castle
- Shopping
- Cafe
- Restaurants
511 locals recommend
Nice
Great city for day trip:
-Beach
- Promenade
- Castle
- Shopping
- Cafe
- Restaurants
Sightseeing
https://goo.gl/maps/WeicJFTnjV5L9yAR6 - beautiful village to walk around with spectacular views and little churches and little cobbled alleyways out of the sun
147 locals recommend
Cervo
https://goo.gl/maps/WeicJFTnjV5L9yAR6 - beautiful village to walk around with spectacular views and little churches and little cobbled alleyways out of the sun
Watch the rich and famous!
- Cafe de Paris
- Castle
- Marina
- Casino
- Shopping
- Restaurants
511 locals recommend
Monaco
Watch the rich and famous!
- Cafe de Paris
- Castle
- Marina
- Casino
- Shopping
- Restaurants
Fabulous Artisan Village with stunning views over Med.
https://goo.gl/maps/Vcd7zZa2dytXiQqVA - beautiful artists village - famous for scent - worth a stop on the road from Nice to Monaco
376 locals recommend
Èze
Fabulous Artisan Village with stunning views over Med.
https://goo.gl/maps/Vcd7zZa2dytXiQqVA - beautiful artists village - famous for scent - worth a stop on the road from Nice to Monaco
Port city with old town - lots to see and do around the port area and take it all in - very hectic though compared to Cenova.
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Cafe
- Port
- Old town
260 locals recommend
Genoa
Port city with old town - lots to see and do around the port area and take it all in - very hectic though compared to Cenova.
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Cafe
- Port
- Old town