Varigotti Explained

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.

History

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.

Tourism

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.

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44.1817°N 8.3961°W