Arenzano Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal town with colorful buildings, a pier, and a beach.
A coastal town with colorful buildings, a beach, and a pier extending into the sea.
A coastal town with historic buildings, a prominent tower, and a castle on a hill.
A coastal town with colorful buildings, a stone bridge, and a calm sea.
A peacock with vibrant blue and green feathers standing on grass near a stone wall.

A holiday in Arenzano is an excellent opportunity to discover one of the major tourist destinations on the western Ligurian Riviera.

The clear sea, mild climate and beautiful architecture of this region, together with the typically picturesque landscape of Liguria, are its main attractions. The old town winds through the wide Via Bocca, which follows the course of the old railway that ran through here until the end of the 1960s. Following on from here are Piazza Nastrè, where the wash houses once stood, and Piazza Colombo, with its characteristic well.

The port of Arenzano, sheltered by Cape San Martino, the famous pine forest, the historic villas and sports facilities are just a few of the attractions you can visit and explore during your stay. For nature lovers, behind the village there are the mountains of the Ligurian Apennines covered by lush Mediterranean vegetation. We are in the territory of the Beigua Park, which spans a wide area covering several municipalities in the provinces of Genoa and Savona. Located on the Costa Boera, the Saracen Tower was erected after the infamous plundering of Arenzano in the sixteenth century. The tower stands at a point that provides an extensive view of the open sea, ideally placed to spot enemies approaching.

A unique feature of Arenzano, commissioned by the Liguria Region for the purpose of promoting the marine environment, is the underwater gym, which has become a centre of excellence. The establishment is located in the waters off the marina, and as well as being an innovative underwater sports facility in a natural environment - unique in Italy - it contributes to repopulating the sea area, enhancing the marine habitat.

During your holidays in Arenzano, don’t miss a stop at the Villa Negrotto Cambiaso Park, one of the symbols - if not the main symbol - of Arenzano. The park is a true kaleidoscope of glass and iron works in perfect nineteenth-century English style, like a casket of priceless jewels. Beyond its unquestionable architectural and compositional value, the garden is striking because of the quantity and variety of plants. The territory is part of the Beigua Regional Park, a stopping-off place for migratory species, which is why the garden also houses peacocks and other species of birds. A visit to the Garden should be followed by a tour of the Villa, now the Town Hall, a very elegant building commissioned by Marchesa Luisa Sauli Pallavicino in 1880.

Finally, for science lovers, the "Muvita Science Centre" on Via Marconi is an innovative scientific entertainment centre, the first in Italy entirely dedicated to the relationship between man, energy and climate. These and many other attractions await you: don’t waste any more time, check out our holiday packages to Arenzano today.

Grand Hotel Arenzano

Grand Hotel Arenzano

4 out of 5
Lungomare Stati Uniti, 2 Arenzano GE
The price is £219 per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
£219
8 Jul - 9 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Arenzano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very good! (836 reviews)
"Great staff. Great location, the beach club associated with the hotel was the same. Clean, large rooms, comfy well Air conditioned hotel."

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026

Grand Hotel Arenzano
Hotel Punta San Martino

Hotel Punta San Martino

4 out of 5
Via Della Punta San Martino 4 Arenzano GE
The price is £189 per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
£189
8 Jul - 9 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Arenzano. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very good! (596 reviews)
"Wonderful place"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026

Hotel Punta San Martino
Hotiday Arenzano Pineta

Hotiday Arenzano Pineta

4 out of 5
Via Punta San Martino, 4 Arenzano GE
The price is £273 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
£273
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Arenzano. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Punta San Martino and Marina Piccola are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
"Having read some of the earlier poor reviews, I was a little nervous. But I needn’t have been because this is a lovely clean and well run hotel in a great position. What surprised me most was the quality of the restaurant and especially towards the end of the week when lobster appeared on the menu. ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2026

Hotiday Arenzano Pineta
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Mirandola Suites

Mirandola Suites

Via Costa Frati 10 Arenzano GE
Stay at this condo in Arenzano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Varazze Beach and Spiaggia Circolo Velico Luigi Sirombra are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"Property is beautiful and the view is to die for"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Mirandola Suites
Via di Francia

Via di Francia

Via Francia 5 Arenzano GE
Stay at this residence in Arenzano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Punta San Martino and Marina Piccola are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"Clean and spacious."

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025

Via di Francia
THE SEVEN GENOVA

THE SEVEN GENOVA

Via degli Orefici, 7 Genoa GE
Stay at this aparthotel in Genoa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and concierge services. Popular attractions Old Port and Genoa Port Center are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (21 reviews)
"Staff can be a bit rude. Took so long for them to help me to get a taxi and replied me snarkily via whatsapp even. The place is nice, spacious and clean but don’t expect anything more."

Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026

THE SEVEN GENOVA
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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