Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem

Apricale

Liguria

Apricale ("apricus", sun-facing) pours down a hillside spur below a Doria castle, its houses linked by vaulted passageways, external staircases and small painted squares. Olive-grove paths climb to it from the valley, and the village is known for its summer open-air theatre and for pansarole fritters.

Duration
1 hour
Distance
2 km
Elevation
+80 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Free

Free parking below Apricale on the valley road.

Water

Fountains in the village.

Highlights

  • Vaulted alleys and painted squares
  • Doria castle at the top
  • Olive-grove approach paths

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome in the lanes and on the paths below the village.