Best Western Hotel Laurin: Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy Hotels, Lodging, and Accommodations

* Swimming, scuba diving, sailing, surfing, water skiing, motor boating and bicycle rentals nearby * 1.5 kilometer(s) from tennis * 5 kilometer(s) from 18-hole golf course * 7 kilometer(s) from skeet shooting * 5 kilometer(s) from mini-golf * 7 kilometer(s) from horseback riding

* 1 kilometer(s) from railway station of Santa Margherita Ligure * 4 kilometer(s) from entrance of the A 12 toll road in Rapallo * 5 kilometer(s) from the center of Portofino, at the center of the yachting area Santa Margherita * 5 kilometer(s) from fishing, golf and tennis * 30 kilometer(s) from Port of Genoa, embarkation for Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica, and other cruises

* Swimming, scuba diving, sailing, surfing, water skiing and motor boating * 1.5 kilometer(s) from tennis * 5 kilometer(s) from 18-hole golf course * 7 kilometer(s) from skeet shooting * 5 kilometer(s) from mini-golf * 7 kilometer(s) from horseback riding

* .8 kilometer(s) from S.Margherita Ligure/Portofino Train Station * 4 kilometer(s) from A10 Genova-Savona, exit Rapallo * 30 kilometer(s) from Genova Cristoforo Colombo Airport

Is 5 kilometers from Best Western Hotel Laurin. Famous world wide for its charm, impressive beauty of the promontory, the beautiful color of the sea, and its architecture. In the square or on the dock, it's not difficult to meet famous people: actors, singers, financiers, politicians, etc. Take a walk to the Faro (20 minutes) stopping at Castello Brown, where you have a wonderful view of Portofino and the Tigullio Bay.

* .8 kilometer(s) from S.Margherita Ligure/Portofino Train Station * 4 kilometer(s) from A10 Genova-Savona, exit Rapallo * 30 kilometer(s) from Genova Cristoforo Colombo Airport

Is 5 kilometers from Best Western Hotel Laurin. Famous world wide for its charm, impressive beauty of the promontory, the beautiful color of the sea, and its architecture. In the square or on the dock, it's not difficult to meet famous people: actors, singers, financiers, politicians, etc. Take a walk to the Faro (20 minutes) stopping at Castello Brown, where you have a wonderful view of Portofino and the Tigullio Bay.

An ancient untouched anchorage. Here, the sea invites you to plunge into one of the most beautiful marine depths of Europe to pay homage to the statue of Christ of the Abyss.

Enchanting, charming, elegant. A starting point for unforgettable boat trips to Portofino, San Fruttuoso, Camogli, and across the Bay of Tigullio to Sestri Levante, the Cinque Terre, Portovenere, and Lerici. Santa Margherita is honored to have had among its many famous guests, Guglielmo Marconi, who between 1932 and 1936, carried out important experiments in instrument navigation, and turned the city lights of Sidney on from a distance of thousands of miles. Be sure to visit Genoa La Superba (30 kilometres), it is a splendid and little-known city. Visit the museums, churches, largest historical center of Europe, port, lighthouse, Staglieno Cemetery, aquarium (second largest in the world), Carlo Felice Opera House, the House of Christoforo Colombo. If you vacation in mid October, you will be able to visit the International Boat Show of Genoa.

Is 5 kilometers from Best Western Hotel Laurin. Famous world wide for its charm, impressive beauty of the promontory, the beautiful color of the sea, and its architecture. In the square or on the dock, it's not difficult to meet famous people: actors, singers, financiers, politicians, etc. Take a walk to the Faro (20 minutes) stopping at Castello Brown, where you have a wonderful view of Portofino and the Tigullio Bay.

An ancient untouched anchorage. Here, the sea invites you to plunge into one of the most beautiful marine depths of Europe to pay homage to the statue of Christ of the Abyss.

Enchanting, charming, elegant. A starting point for unforgettable boat trips to Portofino, San Fruttuoso, Camogli, and across the Bay of Tigullio to Sestri Levante, the Cinque Terre, Portovenere, and Lerici. Santa Margherita is honored to have had among its many famous guests, Guglielmo Marconi, who between 1932 and 1936, carried out important experiments in instrument navigation, and turned the city lights of Sidney on from a distance of thousands of miles. Be sure to visit Genoa La Superba (30 kilometres), it is a splendid and little-known city. Visit the museums, churches, largest historical center of Europe, port, lighthouse, Staglieno Cemetery, aquarium (second largest in the world), Carlo Felice Opera House, the House of Christoforo Colombo. If you vacation in mid October, you will be able to visit the International Boat Show of Genoa.

The slate quarries of the Val Fontanabuona, the abandoned mines of the Val Graveglia, the mountains of the Val d' Aveto, and Val di Taro. The panoramas of the Lunigiana, Garfagnana, and Alpi Apuane, the quarries of Carrara. There is a choice of interesting itineraries for trekking: From the Monte di Portofino and the Cinque Terre to the high road on the Ligurian hills.

An ancient untouched anchorage. Here, the sea invites you to plunge into one of the most beautiful marine depths of Europe to pay homage to the statue of Christ of the Abyss.

Tombolo lace, objects made of slate, hand-woven velvet fabrics in Zoagli and damask in Lorsica, Chiavari chairs.

The slate quarries of the Val Fontanabuona, the abandoned mines of the Val Graveglia, the mountains of the Val d' Aveto, and Val di Taro. The panoramas of the Lunigiana, Garfagnana, and Alpi Apuane, the quarries of Carrara. There is a choice of interesting itineraries for trekking: From the Monte di Portofino and the Cinque Terre to the high road on the Ligurian hills.

The famous poor cuisine of Liguria. Trenette with pesto; pansoti (vegetable ravioli) with walnut sauce; trofie from Recco with potatoes and string beans; focaccia with cheese; cima; torta pasqualina; cappon magro; genoese minestrone; fish soup; octopus Chiavari style; fish in general; and pandolce (fruitcake). Don't forget to taste some white wine and SCIACCHETRA in the Cinque Terre.

Tombolo lace, objects made of slate, hand-woven velvet fabrics in Zoagli and damask in Lorsica, Chiavari chairs.

Enjoy walks along the docks of the port in Santa Margherita and Portofino to admire the yachts, motorboats, and fishing boats. Toward the evening, wait for the return of the fishing boats to see the day's catch unloaded.

The famous poor cuisine of Liguria. Trenette with pesto; pansoti (vegetable ravioli) with walnut sauce; trofie from Recco with potatoes and string beans; focaccia with cheese; cima; torta pasqualina; cappon magro; genoese minestrone; fish soup; octopus Chiavari style; fish in general; and pandolce (fruitcake). Don't forget to taste some white wine and SCIACCHETRA in the Cinque Terre.

Make a round of the boutiques that are always in the avant-garde of Italian fashion, art galleries, churches and oratories rich in art from the Genoese Barouque period.

Enjoy walks along the docks of the port in Santa Margherita and Portofino to admire the yachts, motorboats, and fishing boats. Toward the evening, wait for the return of the fishing boats to see the day's catch unloaded.

American bars and discotheques, as well as the famous Covo di Nord Est and the Carillon.