Finale Ligure

Italy

Finale Ligure is a town in Liguria of about 12,000 inhabitants. Finale Ligure consists of three formerly independent towns: Finalmarina (Finale Marina) close to the sea, Finalpia (Finale Pia) also on the sea and finally Final Borgo (Finalborgo) slightly inland. Today, the three parts are completely grown together, but the old center of each part can still be noticed. This is most obvious in Finalborgo, where the cosy old town with its small streets is still surrounded by the original town wall. Finale Ligure is popular with families for the beaches, the climbers for the limestone mountains and the bikers.

  • Basilica di S. Giovanni Battista
  • Chiesa dei Neri
  • Chiesa Frati Capuccini
  • Arco di Margherita di Spagna
  • Arco di Re Carlo Alberto
  • Fortezza die Castelfranco

  • Santuario di S. Maria Pia
  • Cappella di S. Antonio al Monte
  • Mausoleo Maresciallo Caviglia

The historic centre of Finalborgo was for many centuries the capital of the Marquisate and the administrative centre of Finale. It is situated in a strategic position at the confluence of the Porra and Aquila rivers. Finalborgo was thought to have been founded around the end of the 12th century, but archaeological discoveries date back its foundation to some centuries before.

Finalborgo is a walled town characterized by its 15th century structure established following the war with Genoa.

  • Basilica di S. Biagio - baroque church
  • Chiostri di S. Caterina
  • Castel Gavone
  • Castel S. Giovanni
  • Palazzo Ricci
  • Palazzo Arnaldi
  • Palazzo del Tribunale
  • Porta Reale
  • Porta Testa

  • Tourist Information, Via S.Pietro, 14, Finale Ligure (on the promenade between Finalmarina and Finalpia, +39 019 681019. Monday to friday from 9AM to 12.30 am and 3PM to 7PM. Lots of information on activities. Staff moderately helpful.
  • Climbing! That's the reason most people come here.
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Beaching
  • Bike Sharing, Ufficio Turismo, via Ghiglieri 6 (near the train station, +39 019 681 60 04. It's a public bike sharing service by Finale Ligure. You have to fill in a form, pay the deposit and you get the key to use the basic bikes. One of the bike deposits is on the roundabout in front of the train station. free, 15€ (deposit).
  • Bike Rental Riviera Outdoor, via Nicotera 3, Finale Ligure (in Finalborgo, +39 019 689 80 24.

Tourist Information, Via S.Pietro, 14, Finale Ligure (on the promenade between Finalmarina and Finalpia, +39 019 681019. Monday to friday from 9AM to 12.30 am and 3PM to 7PM. Lots of information on activities. Staff moderately helpful.

Bike Sharing, Ufficio Turismo, via Ghiglieri 6 (near the train station, +39 019 681 60 04. It's a public bike sharing service by Finale Ligure. You have to fill in a form, pay the deposit and you get the key to use the basic bikes. One of the bike deposits is on the roundabout in front of the train station. free, 15€ (deposit).

Bike Rental Riviera Outdoor, via Nicotera 3, Finale Ligure (in Finalborgo, +39 019 689 80 24.

There are plenty of restaurants and also the cafes have sometimes decent food available. Most restaurants do Italian standard fare.

  • Da Tonino, Pizzeria Trattoria, Via Bolla 7. Authentic pizzeria with good prices, even during low season crowded with Italians Local Farinata or Pizza starting from 4 €.

Da Tonino, Pizzeria Trattoria, Via Bolla 7. Authentic pizzeria with good prices, even during low season crowded with Italians Local Farinata or Pizza starting from 4 €.