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Pro

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  a nice quite place 


Con

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  Can't think of a single one 


In a nutshell

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  to be avoided in summer, but worth a walk by the sea 

 

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Things to Do  

Boat trip to Portofino

Boat trip to Portofino, Rapallo

 myriam_c Says:  In Rapallo you can take the ferry to Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino and San Fruttuoso. The ferry harbour is in the centre of the promenade. It's easier to park your car in Rapallo and take the boat to the other towns than to drive to Portofino and try to get rid of your... 

Lungomare Vittorio Veneto - The Promenade

Lungomare Vittorio Veneto - The Promenade, Rapallo

 barrikello Says:  The beautiful promenade extends for four hundred meters following the coast. It draws an arc starting from the touristic harbour till the castle. It's dotted by palm trees and benches where the retired go to have a chat or read a newspaper. On the promenade line the... 

Via Mazzini

Via Mazzini, Rapallo

 barrikello Says:  A stroll in Via Mazzini is a pleasure. On the narrow street line old and new shops, where to taste the wonderful specialties of the Ligure cuisine. Via Mazzini is the commercial heart of the town, beaten especially by the young who meet there their friends. 

The Castle

The Castle, Rapallo

 barrikello Says:  THe tiny castle is the symbol of Rapallo. Built in 1551, it's linked to the coast by a narrow sand stripe. Restored in 1960, now it hosts some temporary exhibitions. 

Hotels  

Tigullio Royal

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Hotel L'Approdo

 2 Reviews and 113 Opinions  My family and I stayed in 3 rooms at the Hotel L'Approdo in early April 2007. Riccardo is the humble... 

Hotels  

hotel villa marosa: hotel villa marosa

hotel villa marosa: hotel villa marosa, Rapallo

 ANNAD Says:  small ,clean, so close to the sea10 minutes from the rail station2 km from autostrada 

Restaurants  

Antica Maria: Worst restaurant in Rapallo

Antica Maria: Worst restaurant in Rapallo, Rapallo

 bergstenarn Says:  During our 15 day travel through northern Italy the dinner served at this restaurant was the worst. My grilled chicken was raw. The plate with grilled vegetables tasted awful. The red wine we had was carbonated. In addition we had to wait quite long to get the food and we... 

Eden: seafood and pasta...

Eden: seafood and pasta..., Rapallo

 marktynernyc Says:  do the fruta di mare antipasti - 10 small seafood dishes. 

Ristorante Grande Italia: Great view an fantastic food

Ristorante Grande Italia: Great view an fantastic food, Rapallo

 beatrizlp Says:  This restaurant really has got a breath-taking view. It is right in front of Rapallo's castle , so there are no smelly cars disturbing while having dinner. Besides the exceptional location, the food is also very good. My husband is celiac and they offerd us special pasta for... 

Osteria di Vico Palla: Don't miss ANYTHING here!

Osteria di Vico Palla: Don't miss ANYTHING here!, Rapallo

 stacig Says:  Local restaurant in a very non-tourist part of Genova. Started out pretty quiet (really only one seating) but filled up quickly; we had a reservation and others without were told it would be at least two hours or turned away completely.With barely an extra inch of space for... 

Shopping  

LINEA CALDA: leather and furs

LINEA CALDA: leather and furs, Rapallo

 ANNAD Says:  in this shop you can find a lot of models leather jakets and furs coat and they can made one for you for your size 

Local Customs  

Aperitivo at the Castle

Aperitivo at the Castle, Rapallo

 barrikello Says:  Well, an aperitivo at the bar in front of the castle is a joy for the eyes and for the mouth. As you can see, the aperitivo is served with a marvellous mix of starters, included the wonderful local focaccia (flat olive oil bread). I reccommend to have a local white wine as... 

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 in this shop you can find a lot of models leather jakets and furs coat and they can made one for you for your size 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Need an advice how to arrive in Rapallo. First, I look at Raileurope, but do not understand as both 1st and 2nd showed NA, which... 

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A: You need to take a train from Nice Ville to Genoa (Genova) then onwards with another train I believe. Why don't you look at... 

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Decadent but still fascinating

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 Rapallo used to be the most charming italian touristic destination during the 50's and 60's. At that time hordes of newly rich Italians (especially Milanese and Torinese) bought their second houses...... 

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RAPALLO

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Rapallo. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Honeymoon in Italy

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 Wow! We just got back last night from 9 days on the Ligurian Coast and had such a wonderful time! It would not have been possible without the outstanding assistance of a few VTers - Marco, Valentina,... 

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Rapallo

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 Rapallo is one of those very pretty towns at the Riviera di Levante. It has some very nice shops and some fine hotels and restaurants. 

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Rapallo

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Rapallo. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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