Official Name: | Varigotti |
Settlement Type: | Frazione |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Italy |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Liguria |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Savona |
Subdivision Type3: | Comune |
Subdivision Name3: | Finale Ligure |
Population As Of: | 2009 |
Population Total: | 743 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 44.1714°N 8.3444°W |
Elevation M: | 0 |
Population Demonym: | Varigottesi |
Postal Code: | 17024 |
Area Code: | 019 |
Footnotes: | saint of the village: St. Lawrence (August 10) |
Varigotti is a frazione (locality) of the comune of Finale Ligure, in Liguria, northern Italy.
In late antiquity times, it was known as Varicottis. In 643, when it was home to a Byzantine fortification, it was destroyed by the Lombard king Rothari. Later it suffered from Saracen raids, and in the 12th century it was contended between the marquisses of Noli and the Del Carretto family. Later it was a possession of the Republic of Genoa, and became an autonomous commune after the French Revolution.
In 1869, during the construction of the Genoa-Ventimiglia railroad, it was annexed to the Final Pia commune, and was subsequently part of the comune of Finale Ligure.
Varigotti is a popular tourist destination, with both seaside and natural attractions. Most tourists come in the summer, since Varigotti is famous for its sea and beaches, particularly the Saracen's Beach, which is one of the largest public beaches in liguria.