Castellaro – Panorama, Culture and Golf

Castellaro is a village situated on a ridge in a panoramic location above the Fiumara di Taggia. This distinctive setting shapes the first impression and gives travel planning a clear direction: here, historic buildings, religious culture and Mediterranean landscapes come together with a unique golfing option. Depending on your personal interests, you can therefore get to know Castellaro from different perspectives.

Culture and historic buildings

The Santuario di Nostra Signora di Lampedusa was built in Costaventosa in 1619. Its circular floor plan makes the building particularly interesting from an architectural perspective. The Santuario remains a destination for many pilgrims to this day. There is also a 400-year-old holm oak in front of the building. Together, the building, pilgrimage tradition and old landscape feature provide an illustrative example of how religious history and the surrounding area complement each other.

The Chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro in Vincoli also dates back to 1619. The church stands on the site of a former castle and is attributed to Vincenzo Martino. For visitors interested in culture, the sacred architecture here combines with the older history of the village. Another distinctive feature is Palazzo Arnaldi, a 19th-century Gothic Revival building. In Castellaro, you therefore encounter different historical layers without the village being reduced to a single building.

Golf in Mediterranean maquis

The Golf Club Castellaro has a 9-hole course with a par of 33. The course is located in the Mediterranean maquis and can be played year-round. If golf is one of your travel interests, this provides a clear reference point for planning your stay: alongside Castellaro’s historic attractions, there is a specific sporting activity available, with its landscape setting defined by the Mediterranean maquis.

Getting there and orientation for your stay

When travelling by car, Arma di Taggia on the A10 is the recommended motorway exit for Castellaro. Those planning to travel by train will also find the nearest railway station in Arma di Taggia. These two reference points help you take the most suitable way of travelling into account at an early stage and align your further planning with your preferred mode of transport.

When choosing a hotel or other accommodation in Castellaro, you can then decide which focus you would like to give your stay. Visitors interested in culture can plan around the Santuario, church and Palazzo Arnaldi, while golfers can include the 9-hole course with a par of 33. The panoramic location above the Fiumara di Taggia provides the landscape setting for exploring the village. Castellaro therefore remains a destination open to different interests, without requiring you to commit to just one type of stay.

More destinations for your trip to Italy: Aurigo, Vallecrosia, Latte, Lingueglietta, Diano Arentino, Pietrabruna, San Romolo and Cartari.

For the higher-level travel overview: Imperia.