On the plain that is crossed by the San Pietro river, an area showing signs of Iron Age settlement, there once stood "Lucus Bormani", the sacred wood dedicated to the water god Borman, which in Roman times became an important resting place along the Via Julia Augusta. Saracen incursions in the later Middle Ages forced the inhabitants to take to the highlands, but from the thirteenth century onwards Diano expanded and became especially important as a commercial centre for the sea trading of olive oil.
After the town was destroyed by an earthquake in 1887, reconstruction work gave Diano an appearance typical of a nineteenth-century Riviera town. The parish church of Sant'Antonio Abate on the Via Aurelia dates from 1862: the marble altars date from the seventeenth century and are situated in the neo-classical interior near to frescoes and paintings from the Genoese school, including the "Death of Saint Joseph" by Luca Cambiaso. The civic museum tells the story of Diano Marino through the centuries and preserves archaeological exhibits from pre-Roman and Roman times (including amphorae and vases from a ship that sank off the coast) and objects from the Napoleonic era and the Risorgimento.
Since Diano was rebuilt, tourism has been the undisputed vocation of a town which offers sandy beaches surrounded by Mediterranean maquis. With its tourist harbour and facilities and the opportunity to practise a variety of sports (from traditional diving to go-karting, bowling and minigolf), Diano Marina is the heart of the Gulf. If you wish, you can take a boat that passes by the most important locations along the Riviera dei Fiori and takes you to do some whale-watching off the coast.
A great event is the is a marvellous display of flowers during the solemn time of Corpus Domini (between May and June): the streets of the town are covered with flowers arranged in special patterns.
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NEW! Casa Angelo, Diano Marina, up to 3 persons,
about 0.010 km from sea, directly on the sea, 1 bedroom(s), air conditioning, washing machine, TV,
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Casa dei Limoni(PP), Diano Marina, up to 5 persons,
about 0.8 km from sea, about 1 mins from sea*, balcony, parking lot, 2 bedroom(s), washing machine, fire place, sea view, on a slope, panoramic view, terrace, Barbecue allowed, Sat/TV,
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Casa dei Limoni(PT), Diano Marina, up to 5 persons,
about 0.8 km from sea, about 1 mins from sea*, balcony, garden, parking lot, 2 bedroom(s), washing machine, panoramic view, Barbecue allowed, Sat/TV,
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Casa dei Limoni(SI), Diano Marina, up to 4 persons,
about 0.8 km from sea, about 1 mins from sea*, 1 bedroom(s), washing machine, small garden, terrace, Barbecue allowed, Sat/TV,
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Casa delle Margherite, Diano Marina, up to 5 persons,
about 1.6 km from sea, about 5 mins from sea*, washing machine, sea view, on a slope, panoramic view, terrace, roof-deck,
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Casa Laura, Diano Marina, up to 4 persons,
about 0.020 km from sea, directly on the sea, 1 bedroom(s), sea view,
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Casa Mandorla, Diano Marina, up to 5 persons,
about 0.500 km from sea, 1 bedroom(s), washing machine, small garden, terrace, Barbecue allowed,
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Casetta Helvetica, Diano Marina, up to 4 persons,
about 5 min(s) to the sea (walking), in the center, balcony, 1 bedroom(s),
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Condominio al Mare, Diano Marina, up to 4 persons,
directly on the sea, balcony, 1 bedroom(s), washing machine, sea view, panoramic view, Radio/CD, TV,
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NEW! La Conchiglia, Diano Marina, up to 4 persons,
about 8 mins from sea*, parking lot, 1 bedroom(s), air conditioning, washing machine, panoramic view, terrace, Barbecue allowed, Sat/TV,
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NEW! Villetta ai Castelli Piccola, Diano Marina, up to 3 persons,
about 0.020 km from sea, directly on the sea, garden, 1 bedroom(s), sea view, Barbecue allowed,
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NEW! Villetta Meravigliosa, Diano Marina (Gorleri), up to 4 persons,
about 10 mins from sea*, garden, parking lot, 1 bedroom(s), sea view, on a slope, panoramic view, terrace, Barbecue allowed,
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La Querce, Diano Marina (Diano Calderina), up to 4 persons,
about 1.4 km from sea, garden, parking lot, 2 bedroom(s), terrace, Barbecue allowed,
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Casa dei Campi, Diano Marina (Gorleri), up to 4 persons,
about 5 mins from sea*, garden, 1 bedroom(s), sea view, on a slope, panoramic view, terrace, Barbecue allowed,
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Casetta Carmine, Diano Marina, up to 4 persons,
about 5 mins from sea*, balcony, 1 bedroom(s), washing machine, on a slope, Radio/CD, TV,
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Villa Paulina, Diano Marina, up to 6 persons,
about 5 mins from sea*, balcony, garden, 3 bedroom(s), fire place, on a slope, panoramic view, terrace, roof-deck, Barbecue allowed, TV,
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Restaurants
Cavalleri, Fish, Meat, Pasta, wine list, dish for children/seniors, terrace, dogs allowed, fixed menu, parking space, German, English, ... more
Fra Diavolo, Fish, Meat, Pasta, Homemade Pasta, vegetarian dishes, wine list, wood-fired oven pizza, dish for children/seniors, children welcome, handicapped accessible, terrace, dogs allowed, airconditioning, baby's high chair, fixed menu, parking space, German, English, ... more
Macaroni, Fish, Meat, Pasta, Homemade Pasta, wine list, children welcome, terrace, dogs allowed, baby's high chair, German, English, ... more
Liguria belongs to one of the most beautiful coasts of Europe and is about one hour drive from Milan. Coming from Genoa towards France the "Riviera of Flowers" with its sun, beaches, sea, mountains and culinary specialites await you. For information concerning arrival by plane, train and automobile, click here.
Up to 300 sunny days. Liguria has a mild climate throughout the year, with low precipitation. The Rivera of Flowers is a region with the most hours of sun a year.
