Casarza Ligure suits couples wanting a quiet valley base a few kilometres from the Tigullio coast, close to Sestri Levante. The village has no beach of its own, so the sea is a drive or a taxi away.
Casarza Ligure is a village in the Val Petronio, a few kilometres from the Tigullio coast and about 45 km south-east of Genoa. Olive groves, chestnut woods and small rural villages surround it, and the hamlets of Bargone, Cardini and Verici keep old churches and paths, with scenic trails leading into the hinterland. The homes spread across several kilometres, mostly compact places sleeping two to four, around half with air conditioning and few with a pool. Nearby geological formations called the Pillows, left by ancient underwater eruptions, are another local curiosity. Sestri Levante is the coastal neighbour, but there is no direct connection from the village, so expect to drive or take a taxi.
The coastal neighbour with the beaches, about a six-minute taxi ride from Casarza Ligure, or a taxi to Riva Trigoso and then a train.
A seaside town that borders Casarza Ligure, and one of the beaches the village is a base for.
A lake in the hinterland formed by processes dating back to the Ice Age.
Genoa airport is about 50 km away, and Pisa airport is around one hour 46 minutes by bus. There is no direct public link to Sestri Levante from the village; a taxi to Riva Trigoso and then a train is one option. A car makes the valley and the beaches simple.
No. Casarza Ligure sits in the Val Petronio a few kilometres inland from the Tigullio coast. Sestri Levante's beaches are about a six-minute taxi ride away, and the village makes a base for them and for Moneglia.
Choose Casarza Ligure for olive groves, chestnut woods and quiet evenings, and Sestri Levante if you want the beaches on foot. They share a border, but there is no direct bus or train link between them.
About 50 km. The village lies roughly 45 km south-east of Genoa itself, and a hire car from the airport is the simplest way in. Pisa is the other option, around one hour 46 minutes by bus.
Walking trails through the hinterland, the hamlets of Bargone, Cardini and Verici, the Pillows rock formations from ancient underwater eruptions, and Lake Roccagrande. The coast and the Cinque Terre can be done as day trips.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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