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This striking, sea-faring village is unique of its kind in Liguria: the Doria quay is hemmed in by a number of tower-like houses which effectyvely turn the harbour into a fortified citadel. The islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto are located just off the mainland.

The grottes, the churches of San Pietro (4° - 13° centuries) and San Lorenzo and the caste are worth a visit.