The city of Loano for your family

Loano is located in the Western Ligurian Riviera, halfway between Genoa and France and is the ideal place to spend the summer holidays and shorter or longer stays throughout the year. The mild climate, with pleasant temperatures during the whole year, the crystal clear sea (regularly awarded with the Blue Flag of the Fee), the clean air and the beautiful hinterland make Loano the perfect destination for anyone in search of relaxation and tranquility for anyone wanting to “recharge” in a territory that always offers “a sea of possibilities”.

Accommodation facilities, restaurants and beaches offer a wide range of services aimed above all at families.

For this reason, the tourist offer of Loano has been oriented more and more in a “Family Friendly” direction, in order to create a network that is able to respond to the needs and expectations of families.

Loano has modern and efficient bathing facilities and accommodation facilities equipped with every comfort, lots of car parks close to the historic center. Beaches and sports facilities (in 2009 the city was awarded the title of City of Sports and in 2010 that of European City of Sport) where it is possible to practice all kinds of sports and therefore enjoy an active and at the same time relaxing holiday.

In addition to having accommodation facilities capable of accommodating families with children or with elderly or disabled people, Loano has always had a rich offer for leisure time: every year, the municipal administration in collaboration with local associations organize a very rich program of events and exhibitions “for all tastes”.

Those who come on holiday or stay in Loano know they can enjoy pleasant moments of leisure and entertainment here, participate in important cultural events and activities for people of all ages, for children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. Because having fun with your loved ones is even more… fun.

The presence of accommodation facilities and services for the disabled have allowed the city to achieve the recognition of the Lilac Flag. The charming old town, the promenade (from which you can admire a fantastic view of the sea and the whole western area) and the various areas of the city are easily accessible and can be covered comfortably on foot even by those with mobility difficulties.

Those who love “two wheels”,on the other hand, will have no difficulty in moving from one point to another in Loano with their bicycle using the numerous “cycle lanes”. Loano has obtained the recognition of “Comune Ciclabile” for the commitment to promote the use of bicycles as a model of sustainable mobility.

Those who come to Loano know they will find a welcoming but also safe place thanks to an organized public and private healthcare offer (including a pharmacy open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even on public holidays) and the proximity to the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure, the main hospital of the Western Ligurian Riviera and very important  at a regional level.

All these characteristics make Loano one of the main Italian seaside resorts, a busy and lively city, where it is possible to find a way to enjoy yourself any time of the year.  For a restful and peaceful stay together with loved ones, far from the chaos, in a city that has never lost its “dimension”.