San Bartolomeo al Mare is a small Ligurian comune 7 km northeast of Imperia, suiting couples and small families. Few homes here have a pool, and air conditioning is not universal, so check before booking a summer week.
San Bartolomeo al Mare is a small comune of about 3,000 people in the province of Imperia, about 90 km southwest of Genoa, with Cervo, Diano Marina, Diano Castello and Andora among its neighbours. The town hall stands in the hamlet that gave the town its name, beside the parish church of San Bartolomeo. The earthquake of February 1887 destroyed the original church and only the 14th-century bell tower survived; inside are a marble font of 1483 and a polyptych of 1562. The homes are compact, usually one bedroom and sleeping two to four, and about half have a garden. They are spread over a few kilometres rather than in one block.
Coastal city about 7 km southwest; bus line 12 runs hourly to Imperia Oneglia in about 18 minutes.
Bordering comune, one of six that share a boundary with San Bartolomeo al Mare.
Bordering comune on the regional railway line from Ventimiglia, useful for arriving by train.
Town linked to San Bartolomeo al Mare by bus line 12, and the FlixBus stop for arrivals from Nice Airport.
Nice Airport in France is about an hour and ten minutes by car, and Genoa is roughly 90 km away. Without a car, regional trains run from Ventimiglia towards Andora, and bus line 12 links San Bartolomeo with Sanremo and Imperia. A car makes the spread-out homes easier to reach.
Few homes have air conditioning, so for a July or August stay check each listing before booking. The parish church, with its 14th-century bell tower, is the main sight in town, and bus line 12 runs hourly to Imperia Oneglia for a bigger choice of shops and restaurants. Outside the main summer months, check opening times locally before you travel.
It is a comune in the province of Imperia, in Liguria, about 7 km northeast of Imperia and roughly 90 km southwest of Genoa. Cervo, Diano Marina, Diano Castello and Andora are among its neighbours.
By car it takes about an hour and ten minutes. By public transport allow around three hours, either by FlixBus to Sanremo and then bus line 12, or by train to Ventimiglia and a regional train towards Andora.
Yes. Bus line 12 runs hourly to Imperia Oneglia and takes about 18 minutes, which is the cheapest option. A taxi covers the same distance in around 11 minutes.
Very few do. Most are compact places for two to four people with one bedroom, and about half have a garden. If a pool matters, compare other towns elsewhere in the region.
The parish church of San Bartolomeo is the main sight. Its 14th-century bell tower survived the 1887 earthquake, and inside are a marble font of 1483 and a polyptych of 1562 by Raffaello and Giulio de Rossi.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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