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Not far from San Remo (the finish of the classic Milan–San Remo cycle race) lies Ospedaletti; snug like a bug in a rug on the Italian Riviera. All of 7.3 km (via Padre Semeria and SS 1), to be exact.

Named after a 14th-century hospital that was established by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, this is a gem on the Italian Riviera.

If you want a laid-back holiday, then this is it. The focus here is on nature-related activities such as jogging, walking, hiking, swimming and simply just to chill on the beach.

Ospedaletti Liguria Travel to Italy Holiday

Know before you go:

  • CURRENCY: Euro €
  • LANGUAGES: Italian, English
  • AIRPORT: Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (27.0 miles / 43.5 kilometers), NCE
  • TIME ZONE: UCT +1 hours (excl. summer)

CEST = Central European Summer Time. Daylight Saving Time is observed in summer, changing the time zone to UTC+1.

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Your nearest car rental pick-up is in San Remo, about 7 km from Ospedaletti.

Best time to go to Ospedaletti

Mid-June to end-August is the peak season with many tourists flogging to this beautiful beach town. If you want to avoid the summer crowds, then rather go from the middle of May to mid-June – just before the schools close for the big school holidays. Or go early Spring, which is September. 

As with most Italian beach towns, you’ll have to pay up to spend time on the beach.

Ospedaletti is known for...

…its fine, sandy beaches.

Things to do in Ospedaletti

Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

  • Santuario Madonna delle Porrine, built towards the mid 16th century. Address: Str. delle Porrine.
  • Chiesa di Sant’Erasmo (Chiesetta dei Marinai) is a small 13th-century church named after the patron saint of sailors, Sant’Erasmo. The church preserves a collection of sailors’ votary objects.  Address: Via Roma 74.
  • Chiesa San Giovanni Battista (photo below) is an 18th-century parish church. Address: Piazza San Giovanni Battista.
Chiesa San Giovanni Battista Liguria Italy
Photographed by Arek Ryczek

Cycling

  • There is a 24 km track for cycling enthusiasts, and also the longest cycling track along the Mediterranean sea.  Practically on the beach, the cycle track is on the disused railway tracks going to San Lorenzo al Mare. Don’t worry about not having a bike since you can rent one along the track.

Bars & Clubs

  • Bar Cactus
  • L’Anciua Spiaggia e Bar

Libraries