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Avoid the Zoagli tunnel

Avoid the Zoagli tunnel and see the sea

The Millenary Church of Ruta is a national monument.

The Millenaria di Ruta is a church that has shaped the history and landscape of the Eastern Ligurian Riviera. Founded in the 12th century along the ancient Via Aurelia, at an altitude of approximately 270 meters, it served as a rest stop and transit point for merchants and pilgrims heading to Genoa. Its strategic location, in the heart of the Portofino Natural Park, offers breathtaking views stretching from Camogli to the Golfo Paradiso. This simple and sober stone church housed for centuries an altarpiece by the Flemish painter Joos van Cleve, a masterpiece brought to Liguria thanks to Genoa's flourishing trade. The original work, for safety reasons, was removed and is now housed in the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola in Genoa. Today, the Millenaria is not only a historical but also a naturalistic landmark, serving as the starting point for numerous trails that wind through the Portofino promontory, offering visitors the opportunity to explore a unique landscape of Mediterranean scrub and breathtaking views.

Great trattoria, back garden. Old fashioned cooking!

Scioli Pass

The climb by bike from Rapallo to the Sanctuary is about 9 km long and is marked every km by signs indicating the remaining km to the arrival, the altitude and the gradient of the next km.

Update 06/11/24: Restoration work is underway on the final staircase leading to the Sanctuary