How to get around Alassio

Getting around

Arrive by train if you can: the station is in the middle of the town and the motorway is not.

By rail. Alassio sits on the Genoa-Ventimiglia line. The comune states that the principal services from Milan, Genoa, Turin and France stop here, and that most trains on those routes do — long-distance Eurocity and Intercity among them, which is unusual for a town of under ten thousand. The station is in the centre of the town, a short walk from the shopping streets and the sea, and from it you can reach your accommodation on foot, by public transport or by taxi. Regional trains serve the rest of the Ligurian coast.

By car, and this is the thing to know in advance. The motorway is the A10 Genoa-Savona-Ventimiglia, and the comune names two exits for it — neither of which is Alassio. Arriving from France or Ventimiglia, it gives Andora as the best exit; arriving from Milan, Genoa or Turin, the Albenga exit, then the strada statale Aurelia following the signs.

By bus. The provincial operator is TPL. Line 40 runs the coast from Andora to Finale Ligure, serving every locality between, with daytime and evening departures every 30 minutes. Line 92 climbs to Moglio and line 99 to Solva — the only published way up to the two hill frazioni without a car.

By taxi. The rank is in Piazza Quartino, directly outside the station entrance, and the service runs 24 hours a day. The number published for the station taxis is +39 0182 646464.

By air. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo is 95 km away, about 70 minutes by road; Nice Cote d'Azur about 115 km and 75 minutes. Villanova d'Albenga Riviera Airport, for private flights, is 13 minutes away. From either major airport the options are taxi, car hire or train.

And the distances by road. Alassio is roughly halfway between Genoa and the French border: about 220 km from Milan, 190 from Turin, 320 from Florence, 74 from Ventimiglia and a little over 100 from Nice.

Verified against Visit Alassio -- official tourism site of the Citta di Alassio, October 2026.

Connections from Alassio

How easily, and at what cost, can you combine the region’s main destinations?

Route	Best option	One-way time	Travel Smart take
Alassio and Finale Ligure	Traininexpensive	~20–26 min scheduled service	Comfortable as a day trip. Alassio is a workable base for Finale Ligure.
Alassio and Genoa	Traininexpensive	~1 hr 4 min–1 hr 22 min scheduled service	Better as a separate stay than a day trip.

Cost compares the options for each route rather than quoting a fare: inexpensive means the price is not a factor in planning, moderate cost means a real line in the budget, and the expensive option is one worth weighing against the alternative. Fares change from year to year; the ranking between them does not.

Parking is the practical problem, and the comune publishes the answer in detail.

Paid: blue lines, €1.80 an hour

Numerous paid spaces line the town streets, marked by a blue line. The tariff is €1.80 per hour, though the hours during which payment is required vary by season and by zone — check the sign, not the guidebook. Pay at the meter in cash or by credit card, or by phone through Easypark, Paybyphone or Cicero.

Free: white lines, and the comune names the streets

Free spaces are marked by a white line, and are found above all in Viale Daniel Hanbury and Via Adelasia, in the zone of the former hospital, and in Corso Europa and via G. B. Pera. Watch for disc-time zones, where stays are limited.

Disabled parking, and the fallback that actually matters

Some bays among both the free and the paid parking are reserved for disabled drivers. If none is available, the car may be left in a blue-line space free of charge on display of a valid European Unified Disability Certificate (CUDE).

Coaches

Drivers of touring coaches, and anyone accompanying a group, have a dedicated stopping area reserved by the comune.

There are ZTL zones, and only one number answers for them

Alassio has some ZTL zones. The comune publishes no map or schedule for them and directs enquiries to the polizia municipale on 0182 645555, which is also where lost property goes.

No camper areas at all

The comune states flatly that there are no camper stopping areas and no campsites in Alassio where a caravan may stay. Plan accordingly; this is not a gap in the listings.

Getting to the gardens without a car

The Giardini di Villa della Pergola have no visitor parking, and vehicles may be parked neither inside the grounds nor on the access road. They are ten minutes on foot from the station: park at the Parcheggio Stazione Ferroviaria, Parcheggio Piazza Partigiani or Parcheggio Don Bosco and walk, taking the underpass at Viale Gibb 30. A taxi from the station reaches them in five minutes.

On foot, which is how the town works

The Budello runs the length of the old town; the seafront runs one way to the Cappelletta and the Porto Turistico, and the other towards Laigueglia. Public toilets are in Piazza Paccini, Piazza Stalla, Passeggiata Ciccione, at the station on platform 1 and at the Porto L. Ferrari. Left luggage is at Piazza Don Francesco Della Valle 2, a few minutes from the station.

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Checked against Visit Alassio -- official tourism site of the Citta di Alassio — Alassio is halfway between Genoa and the French border. It is about 220 km from Milan, 190 from Turin, 320 from Florence, 74 from Ventimiglia and a little more than 100 from Nice. To reach Alassio one must take the A10 Genoa-Savona-Ventimiglia motorway: arriving from France or from Ventimiglia the best motorway exit is Andora, while arriving from Milan, Genoa or Turin one should take the exit of Albenga and continue on the strada statale Aurelia following the signs. The principal lines that stop at the station of Alassio are those coming from Milan, Genoa, Turin and France, and most of the trains on these routes stop at Alassio; the station is situated in the centre of the town and is served by many trains, and from here one can easily reach one's accommodation or destination on foot, by public transport or by taxi. The most convenient airports are those of Genoa Cristoforo Colombo, 95 km away, and of Nice Cote d'Azur, about 115 km away; both are served by the principal airlines, with direct flights from a great many Italian and European cities, and from the airport one may take a taxi, hire a car or travel by train., The public transport service offered by the province of Savona (TPL) permits movement comfortably over the whole territory of Alassio for short and longer journeys. Line 40 reaches all the coastal localities from Andora to Finale Ligure with daytime and evening runs every 30 minutes, while lines 92 and 99 reach respectively the borgo of Moglio and that of Solva. The taxi rank is found in Piazza Quartino, right at the exit of the central railway station; the service is active 24 hours a day, and can be used to move about the town, to make trips out of town or even to travel further afield. The station is situated a short distance from the shopping streets and from the sea, quickly reachable on foot; from here one can travel towards Genoa and Milan or Monte Carlo and Nice in nearby France thanks to the wide offer of long-distance trains, Eurocity and Intercity, while for other localities of the Ligurian coast the regional train service is advised., Along the town streets of Alassio numerous paid parking spaces are found, recognisable as those marked by the blue line. The hourly tariff is 1.80 euro, but the payment time bands may vary according to the season and the zone. It is possible to pay for the parking directly on the spot, through the parking meters, with cash or credit card, or more conveniently by mobile telephone through the apps Easypark, Paybyphone and Cicero. In the town free parking spaces can easily be identified, those marked by a white line; above all they are found in Viale Daniel Hanbury and Via Adelasia, in the zone of the former hospital, or in Corso Europa and via G. B. Pera. Attention should be paid to the time-disc zones, where it is possible to park only for a limited time. Among the wide offer of free and paid parking, some spaces are reserved for people affected by disability; should these not be available, the car may be left in the blue-line parking free of charge, displaying a valid European Unified Disability Certificate (CUDE). Those driving a touring coach or accompanying a group may park in the stopping area reserved specially for them., Public toilets at Alassio are in Piazza Paccini, in Piazza Stalla, in Passeggiata Ciccione, at the railway station on platform 1, and at the Porto L. Ferrari. A left-luggage service is available in Piazza Don Francesco Della Valle 2, a few minutes on foot from the railway station. Three pharmacies are present at Alassio: Farmacia Inglese, Corso Dante 344, telephone 0182 640128; Farmacia Angloamericana, Via Vittorio Veneto 3, telephone 0182 640606; and Farmacia S. Ambrogio, Piazza Airaldi e Durante 8, telephone 0182 645164. For lost property, enquiries may be made to the Polizia Municipale of Alassio. At Alassio there is no currency exchange office; if you have difficulty we advise you to turn to the reception of your hotel. At Alassio there are no cinemas. There are some ZTL zones at Alassio; for more information contact the polizia municipale on 0182 645555. At Alassio there are no camper stopping areas, nor campsites where one can stay with a caravan. Gardens with play areas for children are the Giardini Charlie Chaplin, between Via Zara and Corso Dante; the Giardini Piazza Stalla, between Viale Hanbury and Viale Marconi; the Parco San Rocco in Via Michelangelo; and the Giardini Padre Pio, between Via L. Da Vinci and Via delle Palme., The public transport service offered by the province of Savona (TPL) permits movement comfortably over the whole territory of Alassio for short and longer journeys. Line 40 reaches all the coastal localities from Andora to Finale Ligure with daytime and evening runs every 30 minutes, while lines 92 and 99 reach respectively the borgo of Moglio and that of Solva. The taxi rank is found in Piazza Quartino, right at the exit of the central railway station; the service is active 24 hours a day, and can be used to move about the town, to make trips out of town or even to travel further afield. The station is situated a short distance from the shopping streets and from the sea, quickly reachable on foot; from here one can travel towards Genoa and Milan or Monte Carlo and Nice in nearby France thanks to the wide offer of long-distance trains, Eurocity and Intercity, while for other localities of the Ligurian coast the regional train service is advised., The largest free beach at Alassio is found beyond the L. Ferrari tourist marina. During the bathing season, from 1 May to 30 September, it is forbidden to take dogs on to the sands, even during the night hours; in the remaining period it is possible to go to the beach with one's own dog, and there are also private bathing establishments that are dog friendly. There is a fenced dog exercise area inside the Parco di Villa Fiske, in the hill zone in Via Costa Lupara. Alassio offers innumerable possibilities for those who like to move on foot: for simple but pleasant walks one can follow the whole seafront as far as the Cappelletta and the Porto Turistico, or as far as Laigueglia in the opposite direction; for those who like more demanding walks the hill offers many trekking routes along ancient mule tracks and paths immersed in greenery. Guided visits in the town and in the hills are organised in the course of the year. (October 2026).
Checked against I Giardini di Villa della Pergola — The Giardini di Villa della Pergola are at Via Privata Montagu 9, 17021 Alassio (SV), telephone +39 0182 641599, email info@giardinidivilladellapergola.com, and enjoy a splendid panoramic view over the gulf. The Gardens do NOT have parking for visitors; therefore it is not permitted and not possible to park any vehicle inside the Giardini di Villa della Pergola or in the road that leads to the Gardens. The Gardens are only 10 minutes on foot from the Station of Alassio. It is advised to park in one of the numerous car parks available -- for example the Parcheggio Stazione Ferroviaria, the Parcheggio Piazza Partigiani or the Parcheggio Don Bosco Alassio -- and to continue on foot taking the underpass in Viale Gibb 30; for people with disabilities or for particular needs the property should be contacted. By car, the A10 Autostrada dei Fiori Genoa-Ventimiglia: from Genoa, exit Albenga, then take the SS 1 bis Aurelia bis in the direction of Alassio, 13 minutes; from Ventimiglia, exit Andora, then take the SS 1 Aurelia in the direction of Alassio, 20 minutes. By train, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, Genoa-Ventimiglia line: from the railway station the Gardens are ten minutes on foot, and alternatively at the station of Alassio a taxi service is available on +39 0182 646464 which allows the Gardens to be reached in five minutes. By air: Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport, 75 minutes; Genoa Cristoforo Colombo International Airport, 70 minutes; Villanova d'Albenga Riviera Airport, for private flights, 13 minutes., The Giardini di Villa della Pergola are at Via Privata Montagu 9, 17021 Alassio (SV), telephone +39 0182 641599, email info@giardinidivilladellapergola.com, and enjoy a splendid panoramic view over the gulf. The Gardens do NOT have parking for visitors; therefore it is not permitted and not possible to park any vehicle inside the Giardini di Villa della Pergola or in the road that leads to the Gardens. The Gardens are only 10 minutes on foot from the Station of Alassio. It is advised to park in one of the numerous car parks available -- for example the Parcheggio Stazione Ferroviaria, the Parcheggio Piazza Partigiani or the Parcheggio Don Bosco Alassio -- and to continue on foot taking the underpass in Viale Gibb 30; for people with disabilities or for particular needs the property should be contacted. By car, the A10 Autostrada dei Fiori Genoa-Ventimiglia: from Genoa, exit Albenga, then take the SS 1 bis Aurelia bis in the direction of Alassio, 13 minutes; from Ventimiglia, exit Andora, then take the SS 1 Aurelia in the direction of Alassio, 20 minutes. By train, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, Genoa-Ventimiglia line: from the railway station the Gardens are ten minutes on foot, and alternatively at the station of Alassio a taxi service is available on +39 0182 646464 which allows the Gardens to be reached in five minutes. By air: Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport, 75 minutes; Genoa Cristoforo Colombo International Airport, 70 minutes; Villanova d'Albenga Riviera Airport, for private flights, 13 minutes. (October 2026).