San Rocco and Le Nagge - two areas that are part of the resort of Rapallo and located along the east coast of the city.
The districts of San Rocco and Le Nagge are part of the historic district of Selje, however, are located outside its center and stretch from the theater - audience delle Clarissi to the border with the city of Zoagli.
The length of the regions along the sea is about a kilometer.
District Le Nagge, Rapallo
La Nagge developed along Avenaggi (Via Avenaggi) and is one of the areas that has undergone the least change since the last century, with the residential residences of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with a view of the sea and the beaches.
Theatre - auditorium delle Clarisse (Theater - Auditorium of the Clarisse), located near the coast, is considered the beginning of the district Nagge.
The theatre is a multifunctional centre, which offers theatre performances, congresses and conferences.
The theater building was formerly the Church of the monastery complex Clarisse, built in 1633 and was the convent of Santa Chiara until 1902. The building was used as barracks and warehouses, during and after the two world wars. In 1967 he identified the construction work identified in 1963, the Civil administration in order to use and improve the building ultimately transformed into the current seat of the municipal theater hall.
Near the theatre there is a small garden of Erza Pound (Giardini Ezra Pound) with Seating and a fountain, decorated with sculptures of frogs. For this reason, this Park is known as the garden of Frogs.
Near garden Frogs is remarkable in a historic building of the Villa Christine (Villa Cristina), which now houses the hotel Villa Cristina features a restaurant, a shared lounge and free Wi-Fi. Link to the hotel
In La nage are the large number of baths in Rapallo. Beaches, among which are mostly toll roads (Bangui), last practically a single strip along the entire coast of the district and of the district of San Rocco.
Private beach clubs (Bangui), provide a full range of beach services: sun loungers and parasols, showers and toilets, changing cabins, beach cafes, bars, and decks for ease of movement and urns, rescue centers and first aid. Some paid beach areas have pools.
The daily pass is valid from 20 to 40 Euros.
On the coast of allocated and free areas of the beach where you can stay with your towel or beach Mat.
The beaches are mainly pebbled, there are also concrete and (or) rocky areas and areas, where areas with slopes into the water.
Street Avenage along the paid beaches.
Further along the coast is a large municipal Park "Luigi Casale" (Parco Comunale Luigi Casale), with paths and walking paths and a garden with children's Playground.
Within the Park is notable Villa of historical and architectural value:
Villa Porticciolo (Villa Porticciolo), which now houses a restaurant with an outdoor terrace with sea views, weddings, banquets and various social events.
Outside there is a pay beach, get on with the garden Villa Porticciolo;
Villa del Tigullio (Tigullio Villa), built by the Spinola family as a family residence.
Currently, the walls of the Villa are: the lace Museum (museo del merletto) is open to the public in 1990, and a library.
The property reeks of a garden with a terrace, with panoramic views of the Gulf of Rapallo and the headland of Portofino.
Street Luigi Casale (Via Luigi Casale).
Below the level of Villa Tigullio has a terrace (Terrazza panoramica di Via Avenaggi) with Seating. A terrace with views of Rapallo and the surrounding area.
The District Of San Rocco, Rapallo
The district of San Rocco is also developed along the coast, around the ancient road of via Aurelia di Levante (Levante, Via Aurelia / Via Aurelia Orientale).
This area is notable for the small eponymous Church (chapel) of San Rocco (Cappella Di San Rocco), located on the North side of the Park Casale.
The Church was built in 1497 on a small hill. Originally dedicated to San Maria del Sello, and during the plague of 1657 and after San Rocco, the patron Saint of the plague.
Along the coast of San Rocco also are drawn, but in smaller numbers than in the district of La Nagge, beach clubs.
Where to stay in areas Le Naghe and San Rocco
3-star apart-hotel Il Convento features a panoramic terrace with sea views and a bar.
Apartments feature a modern kitchenette with a dishwasher, air conditioning, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
In some room rates include Breakfast. Link to the hotel
Apartment Il Giardino offers a garden and free Wi-Fi.
Apartment with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, fridge, washing machine, oven and hob. The link apartments
The 3-star hotel Delle Rose, housed in a historic Villa with garden. Some rooms have a balcony. Throughout the hotel free Wi-Fi.
Room rates include Breakfast. Link to the hotel
Apartment Timone, Rapallo by KlabHouse with panoramic views of the Ligurian sea, free Wi-Fi, private Parking, restaurant, snack bar and garden.
The apartment consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room and a separate kitchen. Includes a small equipped veranda. The link apartments
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