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Rapallo
Tigullio base · 2–3 nights · Best months May / Jun / Sep
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Quick verdict
Rapallo is the best-value operational base for the Portofino coast, though not its prettiest address.
What Rapallo does to your trip
Adds
- +Excellent rail, bus and boat connections
- +Better-value accommodation than nearby glamour towns
- +A substantial year-round dining and service base
Costs
- −A busier urban waterfront
- −Less romance than Camogli or Santa Margherita
- −Traffic pressure around the centre
How many nights
Minimum
2 nights
Less than this and you'll feel rushed.
Better
3 nights
Enough to settle in and explore.
Avoid
1 night
Transfer effort outweighs the payoff.
Use Rapallo as
Tigullio base.
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When to go
When to go
great okay avoid
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
- Best
- Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
- Okay
- Mar · Jul · Aug · Nov
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
11°
6°
12d rain
6.6h sun
Feb
11°
6°
13d rain
7h sun
Mar
14°
9°
12d rain
8.7h sun
Apr
17°
12°
10d rain
10.6h sun
May
20°
15°
12d rain
11.8h sun
Jun
24°
19°
9d rain
13.3h sun
Jul
27°
21°
5d rain
13.8h sun
Aug
28°
22°
6d rain
12.5h sun
Sep
24°
19°
9d rain
10.7h sun
Oct
20°
15°
14d rain
8h sun
Nov
16°
11°
14d rain
6.4h sun
Dec
13°
8°
13d rain
6.1h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€144
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€44
Hostel dorm
/ night
€17
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€10
Transit day pass
€17
Airport transfer
€17
Short taxi
€1
Bottled water
€6
Local beer
€4
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€9
Attraction ticket
€61
Car rental
/ day
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Where to stay
Getting around
Arriving
Rapallo. On the Genoa to La Spezia line with regional and Intercity stops; the seafront is a 5 minute walk from the station.
Tickets · AMT Genova (Tigullio) + Tigullio ferries
The cable car to the Montallegro sanctuary rises straight from town; ferries link Santa Margherita and Portofino in season.
Tabaccherie and operator channels; ferry tickets at the seafront kiosk.
Validate when boarding.
Rapallo works as the affordable Tigullio base: train and boat reach Portofino and the coast without Portofino prices.
On foot
- ·The palm seafront with its little castle, the old town lanes and the Lungomare make one flat stroll
Taxis and driving
- ·Ring lots by the station; for Portofino, take the boat or bus, never the car
Official sites: Tigullio ferries (Servizio Marittimo) · AMT Genova (Tigullio bus network)
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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City guide updated July 2026
Photo: Davide Papalini / CC BY 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)