About the city
Rapallo is a coastal city in the metropolitan city of Genoa, in Liguria, on the Riviera di Levante, one of the historic destinations of elegant tourism on the Ligurian coast, in the Gulf of Tigullio, near Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. With some 27,000 inhabitants, it is famous for its seafront promenade, its castle on the sea and its resort atmosphere, which from the early 20th century drew international writers and travellers. Its bay links it to water sports, with sailing and water polo as local traditions. Rapallo was recognised by ACES Europe as European City of Sport 2014, a title that places it within the broad Italian representation of the ACES network.
Key facts
Rapallo is a coastal city in the metropolitan city of Genoa, in Liguria, in the Gulf of Tigullio.
It is a historic destination of elegant tourism, near Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure.
It is famous for its promenade and its castle on the sea; its bay links it to sailing and water polo.
Rapallo is European City of Sport 2014, within the broad Italian representation in the ACES network.
ACES Participation
Participation statistics coming soon.