On the Rapallo seafront, the Best Western Plus Tigullio Royal Hotel, Rapallo, Italy, looks out over the sparkling Gulf of Tigullio from one of the resort's finest waterfront locations. Recently renovated and quietly elegant, it is a classic Riviera address. Comfortable rooms and free Wi-Fi come with sweeping views of the bay, and the palm-lined promenade, harbour, and Old Town lie right outside the door. It makes a restful base for days on the Ligurian Riviera. Ferry boats and coastal trains link the villages along the shore. The chic fishing village of Portofino and the green headlands of its nature park sit just around the bay, while the painted houses and vineyard terraces of the Cinque Terre line the coast a little further on. Boats set off from the harbour for Santa Margherita, Portofino, and the seaside abbey of San Fruttuoso. Olive groves, lemon trees, and coastal walking paths climb the steep hills behind the town. - CIR: 010046-ALB-0032, CIN: IT010046A17BMA2VQI