Excursions

The territory of Loano is located on the coast of the Riviera delle Palme, between the towns of Pietra Ligure and Borghetto Santo Spirito. Loano offers trails to discover history, art and culture; flavors and fragrances. Loano preserves a historic center of considerable interest with its charming narrow streets.

The city of Loano offers trails to discover testimonies of art and culture.
The presence on the territory of the Romans is evidenced, among other things, by a mosaic floor dating to the 3rd century A.D., currently kept in the Palazzo Doria. On the hill of St. Damian, where traces of the oldest human presence were found, one may visit the Church of SS. Cosmas and Damian (1070).

Borgo Castello, of medieval architecture, begun in the 12th century, conserves its characteristics with its central square overlooked by arches and terraces, and from which cobblestone paths and a staircase with long steps goes up to the foot of the castle.
Loano preserves a historic center of great monumental interest among the best preserved in Liguria, with great public monuments built by the Doria family: Palazzo Doria, the current Town Hall, the Palace of the Commander, the pentagonal wall belt and the church of N.S. della Misericordia, today convent of the Augustinian Fathers, which presents itself as a precious 16th century art gallery.
And again, on the “Costino” hill, in Borgo Castello, stands the monumental complex of Monte Carmelo, which represents one of the most interesting works of the late Ligurian mannerism.
From the 18th century is the Clock Tower, symbol of the city.a città.