Savona district, Liguria, Italy

Places to visit near Loano

Loano is a town in Savona district, Liguria, Italy, home to about 11,014 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 84 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 museums. The must-see places are Santuario Monte Carmelo (1 km), Basilica San Nicolò di Bari (4 km) and Chiesa di San Martino (5 km).

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Loano, Liguria
Loano, Savona district, Liguria, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Loano at a glance

Location
Savona district, Liguria, Italy
Population
about 11,014
Coordinates
44.1278° N, 8.2574° E
Places within 50 km
147 (147 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Loano

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Churches near Loano

135 churches within 100 km of Loano. The closest is Santuario Monte Carmelo (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Loano

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Loano. The closest is Forte San Giovanni (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Loano

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Loano. The closest is Monte Carmo (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Loano

11 museums within 100 km of Loano. The closest is Museo Etnografico della Val Varatella (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Loano

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Loano. The closest is Riserva Naturale Regionale Dell'isola di Gallinara (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Loano

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Loano. The closest is Duomo di San Giovanni Battista (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Loano

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Loano
  2. 1 km Santuario Monte Carmelo · church, Savona
  3. 3 km Basilica San Nicolò di Bari · church, Savona
  4. 8 km Santuario di Santa Lucia · church, Savona
  5. 1 km Museo Etnografico della Val Varatella · museum, Savona
  6. 1 km Chiesa di San Martino · church, Savona
  7. 5 km Back to Loano

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    Within 15 km of Loano

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Loano by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches84135Santuario Monte Carmelo (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2952Forte San Giovanni (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1537Monte Carmo (10 km)
    Museums511Museo Etnografico della Val Varatella (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Riserva Naturale Regionale Dell'isola di Gallinara (15 km)
    Beaches & coast34Duomo di San Giovanni Battista (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Isola Gallinara (15 km)
    Other attractions22Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lago della Brignola (49 km)
    Treks12Sella della Valletta - San Bernardo di Mendatica (50 km)
    Caves11Caverna Delle Arene Candide (9 km)
    Parks01Parco Storico Villa Duchessa di Galliera (64 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascata del Serpente (68 km)

    Loano: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Loano?

    Santuario Monte Carmelo (church, about 1 km), Basilica San Nicolò di Bari (church, about 4 km), Chiesa di San Martino (church, about 5 km), Museo Etnografico della Val Varatella (museum, about 5 km), Santuario di Santa Lucia (church, about 6 km), Santuario della Madonna Delle Grazie (church, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Loano?

    147 places on Spotwander: 84 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Loano?

    Santuario Monte Carmelo, about 1 km by road; Basilica San Nicolò di Bari (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Loano?

    Forte San Giovanni, about 10 km by road; Castel Gavone (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Loano?

    Monte Carmo, about 10 km by road; Colle Scravaion - Giogo di Toirano (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Loano?

    Start in Loano, visit Santuario Monte Carmelo, then Basilica San Nicolò di Bari, then Santuario di Santa Lucia, then Museo Etnografico della Val Varatella, then Chiesa di San Martino, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Loano?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Loano

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Loano’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Loano on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.