Liguria, Italy

Sestri Levante

While day-trippers cram into the Cinque Terre up the coast, Sestri Levante gets on with being charming.

Best forBeach
Approx. flying time~12h 15m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportGenova (GOA)

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About this place

Its Baia del Silenzio — the Bay of Silence — is a perfect curve of sand ringed by peeling ochre houses, calm as a pool in the morning. Swim before breakfast, eat focaccia on the seawall, and take the train to the famous villages if you must. You probably won't bother twice.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 12°C in January to 28°C in August. Driest in July; wettest in December, with rain on about 17 days. The sea is warmest in August at around 28°C, coolest at 14°C.

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August28° · rain 8 days · sea 28°Warm with rain most weeks.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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