When is the best time to book food and wine activities in Santa Margherita Ligure?

Summer evenings and weekends fill fastest, especially boat-based aperitivos and sunset cruises, so book those well ahead once your dates are fixed. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable for walking food tours, with milder weather and quieter tables.

How do I choose between the food and wine experiences in Santa Margherita Ligure?

Decide first whether you want to stay on land or go out on the water. Land options suit anyone wanting to walk, taste and meet producers, while sailing and sunset cruises trade the streets for the Gulf of Tigullio and a sommelier-led aperitivo.

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Santa Margherita Ligure · Liguria

Food & Wine Experiences in Santa Margherita Ligure

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About Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure is a working Ligurian harbour town where the fishing fleet still comes in and the aperitivo hour is taken seriously, which makes it an unusually good base for eating and drinking your way along the Riviera. Start with the Santa Margherita: Food Tour, Flavors of the Ligurian Riviera, a guided walk through the town's flavours, or book the Italian Riviera Sailing Day with Sommelier Wine Aperitivo if you would rather taste Ligurian wines from the water with a sommelier doing the pouring.

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This is a real Ligurian harbour town rather than a resort, so tastings tend to be small, local and hosted by people who live here. Expect Ligurian olive oil, focaccia and pesto alongside Riviera wines, plus options like a tasting of ten artisan liqueurs or a ceramics session that ends with an aperitivo.