Sestri Levante and Baia del Silenzio
Sestri Levante / Baia del Silenzio
A seaside town on a narrow peninsula between two bays, where the coloured houses of Baia del Silenzio cradle a beach, one of Liguria's loveliest bays
Sestri Levante is built on a narrow peninsula with a bay on each side. Baia del Silenzio (Bay of Silence) has calm water, and coloured houses and fishing boats surround a curved beach, the most familiar postcard view. On the other side is the open Baia delle Favole (Bay of Fables), named after Hans Christian Andersen, who stayed here for a time. The town centre can be explored entirely on foot. From Monterosso or Levanto it is about 30 to 40 minutes by regional train. In summer the beach at Baia del Silenzio is very crowded, so it is best to go early.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Levanto
- Il Gigante, Monterosso
- Fegina Beach
- Church of San Giovanni Battista, Monterosso
- Monterosso al Mare
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore
- Doria Castle, Vernazza
- Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia