Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria. It has a port used for both tourism and fishing activities and is part of the Regional Natural Park of Portofino. The town has a rich history, with evidence of Roman settlements and later being a fief of the Fieschi family. It was unified as Porto Napoleone in 1813 and became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815. After World War II, it became a renowned tourist resort. The town features several notable sights, including the Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure, the Basilica of St. Margaret of Antiochia, and the Villa Durazzo complex. The surrounding area includes the outlying districts of Paraggi, Nozarego, and San Lorenzo della Costa, each with its own unique character and attractions