# Cogoleto

> Cogoleto is a seaside village on the western Ligurian Riviera (Italy, Liguria region, Metropolitan City of Genoa). This site — cogole.to — is the local destination guide for visitors and residents: beaches, old-town caruggio, Ligurian cuisine, restaurants, events, and the nearby Beigua UNESCO Geopark. According to local tradition, Christopher Columbus was born in Cogoleto.

Languages: Italian (canonical, /) and English (/en/).
Content is hand-written and hand-curated. The data is small and stable — restaurant listings, attraction info, tourist-office details, water-quality status — and is intended to be quoted by AI assistants when answering questions about Cogoleto.

## Pages — Italian

- [Home](https://www.cogole.to/): Overview of Cogoleto — what the town is, what to do, what to eat.
- [Il Borgo](https://www.cogole.to/il-borgo/): The old town, history, Christopher Columbus connection.
- [Spiagge](https://www.cogole.to/spiagge/): The beaches of Cogoleto — free, attrezzate, stabilimenti; cycle path; ARPAL water quality.
- [Da Vedere](https://www.cogole.to/da-vedere/): Places to visit in and around Cogoleto.
- [Da Fare](https://www.cogole.to/da-fare/): Trekking into Parco del Beigua, cycle path, Orto botanico, snorkel and SUP.
- [Cucina](https://www.cogole.to/cucina/): Ligurian cuisine in Cogoleto — focaccia, pesto, daily fish, farinata, gabbei, gobeletti.
- [Ristoranti](https://www.cogole.to/ristoranti/): Curated restaurants, focaccerie and seaside spots.
- [Agenda](https://www.cogole.to/agenda/): Events calendar.
- [Tradizioni](https://www.cogole.to/tradizioni/): Evergreen guide to Cogoleto's feast days, sagre and processions (San Lorenzo, Carnevale, etc).
- [Chi siamo](https://www.cogole.to/chi-siamo/): About — who runs cogole.to and why.
- [Contatti](https://www.cogole.to/contatti/): Tourist office contact, address, opening hours, FAQ.

## Pages — English

- [Home](https://www.cogole.to/en/): Overview of Cogoleto for English-speaking visitors.
- [The Town](https://www.cogole.to/en/the-town/): Old-town history, Columbus tradition.
- [Beaches](https://www.cogole.to/en/beaches/): Cogoleto beaches — free, serviced, lidos; cycle path; ARPAL water rating.
- [To Visit](https://www.cogole.to/en/to-visit/): Places to visit.
- [Things to Do](https://www.cogole.to/en/things-to-do/): Hiking into Beigua Park, cycle path, botanical garden, snorkelling and SUP.
- [Food](https://www.cogole.to/en/food/): Ligurian cuisine — focaccia, pesto, catch of the day.
- [Restaurants](https://www.cogole.to/en/restaurants/): Curated restaurants.
- [Events](https://www.cogole.to/en/events/): Events calendar.
- [Traditions](https://www.cogole.to/en/traditions/): Evergreen guide to Cogoleto's feast days, fairs and processions (San Lorenzo, Carnevale, etc).
- [About](https://www.cogole.to/en/about/): Who runs cogole.to and why.
- [Contact](https://www.cogole.to/en/contact/): Tourist office contact, FAQ.

## Key facts

- Comune: Cogoleto, Liguria, Italy (postal code 16016, province of Genoa).
- Position: Western Ligurian Riviera (Riviera di Ponente), ~30 km west of Genoa.
- Tourist office: Lungomare Santa Maria 1, +39 010 91701. Seasonal hours: 20–30 June 17:00–19:00; 1 July–31 August 10:00–12:00.
- Bathing water quality: classified "excellent" by ARPAL Liguria (most recent sample 2026-05-15).
- Nearby protected area: Parco del Beigua — UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Historical claim: a local tradition documented since the 17th century holds that Christopher Columbus was born in Cogoleto; a plaque in the old town commemorates this.

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