Varigotti

Varigotti
Varigotti
Frazione
	Panorama
	Coordinates: 44°10′17″N 8°20′40″E / 44.17139°N 8.34444°E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Savona
Comune	Finale Ligure
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	743
Demonym	Varigottesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code	019
Website	Official website
	saint of the village: St. Lawrence (August 10)

Varigotti is a frazione (locality) of the comune of Finale Ligure, in Liguria, northern Italy.

History[edit]

In late antiquity times, it was known as Varicottis. In 643, when it was home to a Byzantine fortification, it was destroyed by the Lombard king Rothari. Later it suffered from Saracen raids, and in the 12th century it was contended between the marquisses of Noli and the Del Carretto family. Later it was a possession of the Republic of Genoa, and became an autonomous commune after the French Revolution.

In 1869, during the construction of the Genoa-Ventimiglia railroad, it was annexed to the Final Pia commune, and was subsequently part of the comune of Finale Ligure.

Tourism[edit]

Varigotti is a popular tourist destination, with both seaside and natural attractions. Most tourists come in the summer, since Varigotti is famous for its sea and beaches, particularly the Saracen's Beach, which is one of the largest public beaches in liguria.