SPORT, LEISURE ACTIVITIES
AND FUN IN THE RIVIERA
Endless possibilities:
Eastern Liguria offers many opportunities to practise your favourite sport.
Around the Portofino and Cinque Terre area, as well as along the rest of the Eastern Ligurian Riviera,
there are numerous sport facilities along the coast and inland, which can meet all sporting needs.
Some examples:
Golf:
Circolo Golf e Tennis Rapallo, Via G.Mameli 377 - 16135 RAPALLO (GE)
Golf Club Marigola - Via S.Biaggini 5 - 19032 Lerici (SP) - Tel.: 0187 970193
Horseback riding:
Centro Equestre Framura, Le Moggie 4 - 19014 Framura (SP)
Centro Ippico Val Di Vara, Legi 18 – San Pietro Vara (SP)
Gyms:
Public gym of the city of Deiva Marina, only 1 km from the hotel Emotion Centro Fitness,
via Valle Ragone 17/B - 16039 Sestri Levante (GE)
Football:
Public football grounds of the city of Deiva Marina, 1 km from the hotel Stadio del Comune di Chiavari,
via Aldo Gastaldi 22 - Chiavari (GE)
Volleyball:
Beach Volleyball court, Viale Rimembranze, - 16039 Sestri Levante (GE)
Scuola di Pallavolo federale (federal volleyball school) n. 024 - Corso Genova - Lavagna (GE)
Basketball:
Polisport basket Lavagna - Via Aurelia Parco Tigullio - 16033 Lavagna (GE)
Centro Basket Sestri Levante - Palestra comunale S.Canepa Via Lombardia 1 Sestri Levante (GE)
Tennis:
Public tennis court of the city of Deiva Marina, 1 km from the hotel Clelia Logis Circolo Tennis La fattoria,
Via Fattoria Pallavicini 2 - 16039 Sestri Levante (GE).
Fencing:
Chiavari Scherma ADS, Palestra Liceo Classico del Pino, Via D.Gagliardo 7 16043 Chiavari (GE)
ADS Club Scherma Rapallo, Centre and contact via Betti 309 A - 16035 Rapallo (GE)
Table tennis:
Table tennis can be practised in Deiva Marina in the summer at the seaside at bathing establishments or in centres located in Genoa, Rapallo and Chiavari.
CSI Villaggio Tennis Tavolo - Palestra ist. D’Arte - Via G.B. Ghio 10 Chiavari (GE).
Rock climbing:
3 km from Deiva Marina, in Gea, close to the Campsite "La Sfinge" there is the climbing centre "Falesia di Diaspro", which is open all the year.
The climbing centre "La Baiarda" is located inland, close to Genoa Voltri, at a height of 700 m above the sea level in a picturesque natural landscape.
Swimming:
The sea in Deiva Marina is perfect for those who want to swim. Swimming lessons are held at the bathing establishments as well as at the hotel swimming pool.
The water temperature is perfect to swim even in May and October. Adventurous swimmers can even wear a wetsuit and swim in the Ligurian sea in any season.
Furthermore, there are public swimming pools in Sestri Levante, Lavagna and Chiavari.
Sailing:
Sailing lessons are available in all towns on the Eastern Riviera - in Genoa, Sori, Santa Margherita, Rapallo, Chiavari and La Spezia.
Among them is the sailing school "Andare a Vela", which is located in Marina di Porto Antico, close to the Aquarium of Genoa
and the school "Vivere la Vela", which has its headquarters in Milan in via Valtellina 16
with further boats in La Spezia: Tel.: 0039 02 33600180 – Cell phone: 0039 349 6190487 – e-mail: viverelavela@viverelavela.com - website: www.viverelavela.com
Diving:
As the coastline is lined with many cliffs, this sport can be practised everywhere along the Eastern Ligurian Riviera.
We always suggest using great caution when practising this sport, even for expert divers.
Furthermore, we advise anyone who has never had lessons to abstain from practising it.
For further information on lessons, please contact ADS Nuotatori Genovesi – via Trento 43/3 16145 Genoa.
Baseball:
This typical American sport can be practised in Liguria and in Tuscany. Baseball Club Dolphins Chiavari – ground in Colmata a Mare.
ABC Massa Baseball-Softball – Bonacca Park de l’Ugo Pisa – Via delle Pinete, Massa Carrara.
Motorbike:
Liguria is heaven on earth for riders. Our website features a special section on motorcycling in the area.
Motor clubs in the region: Tigullio Motor Club – Viale Kasman 10 16043 Chiavari.
BMW Motorbike Club San Giorgio Genova – Lungo Bisagno Dalmazia 69/D - 16141 (GE)
Cycling:
The Eastern Ligurian Riviera offers thousands of opportunities for cyclists. There are cycle paths for everyone, beginners and experts.
You will find a section dedicated to cycling in the Eastern Ligurian Riviera on our website.
The new cycle path that runs through the old railway tunnels is also worth mentioning.
The path connects Framura to Bonassola and Levanto and can be reached from Deiva Marina via Castagnola
and Costa with the Hotel Clelia Logis d’Italia’s minibus or by train.
Worth mentioning are also the Bike Club “Ciclistica Deivese” C.Italia 26 – 19013 Deiva Marina (SP)
and the Società Ciclistica Levanto - Via Olivieri 18 Levanto (SP)
Freeride:
Some freeride trails are already open in Deiva Marina and the surrounding areas.
The Hotel Clelia Logis d’Italia can organize a shuttle service to take both clients and bikes.
For further information: Club Aquilotti MTB – Borgo Fornari – Genoa
Martial arts:
HWA Rang Do Club Genova - at the Don Bosco Oratory "Oratorio dell’Istituto Don Bosco" – Via Carrara 250.
Accademia Arti Marziali – at Palazzo dello Sport Mariotti – La Spezia.
Scuba Diving:
It is very popular in Portofino and the Cinque Terre area for the beautiful seafloors.
For further information: Diving Framura in Porticciolo hamlet Tel.: 0039 339 2937077
Skating:
An ice skating outdoor rink is open in the winter in Chiavari on "Piazza La Fenice" square.
A bigger ice skating rink is in Genoa by the Old Harbour close to the Aquarium.
Bowling:
Bowling Sestri Levante via Vercelli 8 - Tel.: 0039 0185 487571
Dedalo Games - Salita Torre del Menegotto 1 - 16035 Rapallo (GE).
Billiards:
In the past, almost every bar had a billiard table. Unfortunately, things have changed and the closest places to play billiards are:
Mr.Jackpot - via Sara 29 - Sestri Levante (GE) - Tel.: 0185 458035
Sala Giochi Marco - Corso Buenos Aires 104 Lavagna (GE).
Rugby:
Pro Recco Rugby - Via A.Doria s/n - 16036 Recco (GE) - Tel.: 0039 0185 721685
Surfing:
Levanto, which is only 10 minutes by train from Deiva Marina, has an ideal surfing beach, when sea conditions are favourable.
Canoeing:
You can hire canoes at bathing establishments both in Deiva Marina and in Moneglia.
The Hotel Clelia Logis d'Italia has a canoe, which can be borrowed for free by our guests.
Archery:
at ASD - Arcieri Sarzana - Via Alfieri 56 - 19038 Sarzana (SP) - Tel.: 0039 0187 629680
Clay target shooting: In the Fontanabuona Valley in Favale di Malvaro. Tel.: 0039 335 7389039
Dancing:
Clubs and dance halls are easy to find in all the bigger towns of the Riviera such as Sestri Levante,
Chiavari, Santa Margherita, Levanto, Sarzana as well as in Versilia, Carrara, Forte dei Marmi, Camaiore and Viareggio.
There are also some ballet schools, such as "Scuola di Danza Classica", Scalinata Quintino Sella 3 - 19121 La Spezia
Windsurfing:
Luckily enough, our sea is often calm and smooth, which is why windsurfers need to take advantage of the morning or evening breeze to go windsurfing.
On windy days our sea is a true windsurfer’s paradise.
Windsurf lessons are available at Peru snc via Beccari 7r - 16129 Genoa - Tel.: 0039 340 7046099
Rafting:
In Vara Valley and Magra Valley exceptional adventures await all those keen on rafting.
For further information: Rafting Liguria in Brugnato Tel.: 0039 338 9998561
Paragliding:
Paragliding and parachuting club "Albatros Parapendio e Paracadutismo" - Via Bobbio 282r - 16137 Genoa Tel.: 0039 349 0676701
Fishing:
This sport can easily be practised in all its techniques - angling, drift trolling,
trolling, and trawl - in Deiva Marina and its surrounding areas.
The seafloors in the area are very interesting.
There is also a particular initiative which allows tourists to spend a day fishing with professional fishermen,
organized by “Pelagica Pescaturismo“ in Sestri Levante Tel.: 0039 393 8820255
Water-skiing:
Between Genoa and La Spezia some bathing establishments offer water-skiing opportunities.
Motorbike and quad hire:
At the Hotel Clelia Logis d’Italia you can book motorbikes and quads.
Boats and rubber boats hire:
Cala Elte via Burgo 54 - 16030 Moneglia (GE). Tel.: 0039 0185 491761
Speleology:
On the Apuan Alps, 50/100 km away from Deiva Marina.
The Hotel Clelia Logis d'Italia in Deiva Marina is happy to help you plan a wonderful holiday.
The hotel, featuring a swimming pool and a parking area, has comfortable rooms and a suite and offers B&B, half or full board arrangements as well as an a la carte restaurant.
The hotel also has holiday apartments in Deiva Marina and in the Cinque Terre.
Contacts, information and booking are available online on following websites: www.hotelclelia.tel and www.hotelcleliabooking.com