The alley of Sestri Levante, the heart of the town

Il caruggio di Sestri Levante, cuore della cittadina

The caruggio of Sestri Levante, the heart of the town.
In the heart of Sestri Levante, one of the pearls of Liguria, is the famous caruggio, officially known as Via XXV Aprile. This narrow pedestrian alley is the nerve center of city life, a place where history, culture and everyday life intertwine in a fascinating mosaic.
Walking along the caruggio is like taking a step back in time. The colorful houses, with their decorated facades and flower-filled balconies, tell stories of a rich and vibrant past. Each building has its own unique character, reflecting the traditional Ligurian architecture that makes Sestri Levante so special.
The caruggio is always lively, especially during the summer months. Here you will find numerous shops, bars, bakeries and restaurants offering a wide range of local products and culinary specialties. It is the ideal place to go shopping, enjoy an artisanal ice cream or simply sit at a café and watch the world go by.
The caruggio is not just a road, but a path that leads to one of the most iconic places in Sestri Levante: the Baia del Silenzio. This corner of paradise, with its crystal clear waters and golden beach, is easily reached by walking along the caruggio, making the experience even more magical.

Visiting the caruggio of Sestri Levante means immersing yourself in the authenticity of Ligurian life. It is a place where the past and present meet, creating a unique and unforgettable atmosphere. Whether you are a tourist looking for new discoveries or a resident who loves his city, the caruggio always offers something special.

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Il caruggio di Sestri Levante, cuore della cittadina

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

The alley of Sestri Levante, the heart of the town – La ruelle de Sestri Levante, le cœur de la ville – El callejón de Sestri Levante, el corazón de la ciudad – O beco de Sestri Levante, o coração da cidade – Die Gasse von Sestri Levante, das Herz der Stadt – Con hẻm Sestri Levante, trung tâm thị trấn

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A stroll through the alleyway of Sestri Levante in Liguria

Due passi nel caruggio di Sestri Levante in Liguria

A stroll through the caruggio of Sestri Levante in Liguria.
More or less around this time, but last year, I took this beautiful photo of the caruggio (this is what the pedestrian street that crosses a village is called in Liguria) of my town, Sestri Levante.
Almost deserted, just as many Sestresi like it.

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Due passi nel caruggio di Sestri Levante in Liguria

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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Strolling through the splendid alleyway of Sestri Levante – Se promener dans la splendide ruelle de Sestri Levante – Caminando por el espléndido callejón de Sestri Levante – Caminhando no esplêndido beco de Sestri Levante – Ein Spaziergang durch die herrliche Gasse von Sestri Levante – Dạo bước trong con hẻm lộng lẫy của Sestri Levante

The seaside part of the alley of Sestri Levante

La parte a mare del caruggio di Sestri Levante

The seaside part of the caruggio of Sestri Levante.
Via XXV Aprile, the caruggio for everyone, is the pedestrian street that crosses the entire center of Sestri Levante up to the two bays: the Baia del Silenzio and the Baia delle Favole.
This is the final part of the street; to the left you go towards silence, to the right towards fairy tales. You decide!

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La parte a mare del caruggio di Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

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The seaside part of the alley of Sestri Levante – La partie balnéaire de la ruelle Sestri Levante – La parte costera del callejón Sestri Levante – A parte costeira do beco de Sestri Levante – Der Küstenteil der Gasse Sestri Levante – Phần ven biển của hẻm Sestri Levante

Where Via della Chiusa meets the Caruggio of Sestri

Dove via della Chiusa incontra il Caruggio di Sestri Levante

Where via della Chiusa meets the Caruggio of Sestri Levante.
It's not the first time I publish a photo taken from this point of Sestri but I really like this intersection of the historic center of my town.
I hope you like it too!

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Dove via della Chiusa incontra il Caruggio di Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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Where the street called della Chiusa meets the alley of Sestri Levante – Là où la rue appelée della Chiusa rencontre l’allée de Sestri Levante – Donde la calle llamada della Chiusa se encuentra con el callejón de Sestri Levante – Onde a rua chamada della Chiusa encontra o beco de Sestri Levante – Wo die Straße della Chiusa auf die Gasse Sestri Levante trifft – Nơi con phố mang tên della Chiusa gặp con hẻm Sestri Levante

The initial part of the alley of Sestri Levante

La parte iniziale del caruggio di Sestri Levante

The initial part of the caruggio of Sestri Levante.
Via XXV Aprile, or the caruggio of Sestri, is this pedestrian street that crosses the entire historic center of my town.
This is the initial part, on the back of Villa Balbi, on the side of Corso Colombo.

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La parte iniziale del caruggio di Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

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The initial part of the Sestri Levante alley – La partie initiale de l’allée Sestri Levante – La parte inicial del callejón de Sestri Levante – A parte inicial do beco Sestri Levante – Der erste Teil der Gasse Sestri Levante – Phần đầu của hẻm Sestri Levante

Commercial activities in the alleyway in Sestri Levante

Alcune attività commerciali in caruggio a Sestri Levante

Some commercial activities in the caruggio in Sestri Levante.
The part closest to the sea of ​​the Sestrese caruggio hosts a myriad of commercial activities aimed at satisfying tourists: restaurants, bars, ice cream parlors, all of which work very hard when visitors fill our town.

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Alcune attività commerciali in caruggio a Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

Some commercial activities in the alleyway in Sestri Levante – Quelques activités commerciales dans la ruelle de Sestri Levante – Algunas actividades comerciales en el callejón de Sestri Levante – Algumas atividades comerciais no beco de Sestri Levante – Einige kommerzielle Aktivitäten in der Gasse in Sestri Levante – Một số hoạt động thương mại trong con hẻm ở Sestri Levante

Where Via Palestro meets Caruggio in Sestri Levante

Dove via Palestro incontra il Caruggio a Sestri Levante

Where via Palestro meets the Caruggio in Sestri Levante.
Last winter I managed to take some photos in a rather deserted Sestri and I took the opportunity to take many shots in the historic center.
This is the point where via Palestro, the small street that leads to the Bay of Silence, meets via XXV Aprile, the Sestrese caruggio.

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Dove via Palestro incontra il Caruggio a Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

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Where the Palestro road meets the caruggio in Sestri Levante – Là où la route de Palestro rencontre la ruelle de Sestri Levante – Donde la carretera de Palestro se encuentra con el callejón en Sestri Levante – Onde a estrada Palestro encontra o beco em Sestri Levante – Wo die Palestro-Straße auf die Gasse in Sestri Levante trifft – Nơi đường Palestro gặp con hẻm ở Sestri Levante – 帕莱斯特罗路与塞斯特里莱万特小巷的交汇处 – セストリ レバンテのパレストロ道路と路地が交わる場所

Il caruggio di Sestri Levante in estate

Il caruggio di Sestri Levante in estate

Il caruggio di Sestri Levante in estate.
Questa è la via più frequentata della mia cittadina: il caruggio (il vero nome è via XXV Aprile).
Tanti negozi, qualche bar, un paio di panifici e qualche ristorante.
In cuore pulsante, specialmente d’estate (e questa foto è stata scattata a luglio dello scorso anno), di Sestri.

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Il caruggio di Sestri Levante in estate

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

Ecco dove, più o meno, ho scattato la foto:

The alley of Sestri Levante in summer – L’allée de Sestri Levante en été – El callejón de Sestri Levante en verano – O beco de Sestri Levante no verão – Die Gasse von Sestri Levante im Sommer – Con hẻm Sestri Levante vào mùa hè – 夏天塞斯特里莱万特的小巷 – 夏のセストリ レバンテの路地

The final part of the alley of Sestri Levante

La parte finale del caruggio di Sestri Levante

The final part of the caruggio of Sestri Levante.
The final part of via XXV Aprile, the caruggio for everyone, the one towards the church of Santa Maria di Nazareth.
Colorful houses, outdoor seating of restaurants and taverns.
There were few people also because it was a gloomy morning in early February (2024).

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La parte finale del caruggio di Sestri Levante

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

Here is the spot where I took this photo:

The final part of the Sestri Levante alley – La dernière partie de l’allée Sestri Levante – La parte final del callejón de Sestri Levante – A parte final do beco Sestri Levante – Der letzte Teil der Gasse Sestri Levante – Phần cuối cùng của hẻm Sestri Levante

Discovering the alleyway of Sestri Levante

Alla scoperta del caruggio di Sestri Levante, meraviglia di Liguria

Discovering the caruggio of Sestri Levante, a marvel of Liguria.
Perhaps the title came out a little too high-sounding but I truly believe that the caruggio of my town is one of the most beautiful in Liguria.
If you then add that it is used to reach the Baia del Silenzio then you cannot help but agree with me!

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Photo taken with Honor 20.

Here's where Via XXV Aprile is located:

Discovering the alley of Sestri Levante, a wonder of Liguria – À la découverte de la ruelle de Sestri Levante, une merveille de la Ligurie – Descubriendo el callejón de Sestri Levante, una maravilla de Liguria – Descobrindo o beco de Sestri Levante, uma maravilha da Ligúria – Entdecken Sie die Gasse von Sestri Levante, ein Wunder Liguriens – Khám phá con hẻm Sestri Levante, kỳ quan của Liguria – 探索利古里亚奇迹塞斯特里莱万特的小巷 – リグーリア州の驚異、セストリ レバンテの路地を発見