Rapallo has everything you need for a wonderful holiday on the Riviera. The historic centre is full of shops, the seafront offers an elegant promenade shaded by palm trees, the pier has boats that take you to other towns in the Gulf, and the 16th-century castle is the symbol of the town. There are two marinas with 900 berths, and sports enthusiasts can visit the Circolo Golf e Tennis di Rapallo, one of Italy's most highly rated 18-hole golf courses, located next to the ruins of Valle Christi, an ancient Cistercian monastery.