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drangea and camellia hedges, and other flora typical of the town's hot climate in the lavish
Italian gardens.
The house is usually open and sometimes serves free canapés and wine on its lovely
coffee terrace.
Santuario di Nostra
CHURCH
Signora della Rosa
(Piazza Caprera)
You'll gasp audibly when entering Santa Margherita's small yet lavish
baroque church, not just at the truly dazzling array of gold leaf, frescoes, chandeliers and
stained glass, but also at the sheer serendipity of seeing it in this relatively humble seaside
town. A little slice of heaven on earth.
Sleeping
Hotel Europa
( 0185 28 71 87;
www.hoteleuropa-sml.it
;
Via Trento 5; d from €75; )
Amid the
trompe
l'œil
and ritzy F Scott Fitzgerald-style romance sits the humble Europa, whose clean,
functional rooms provide a perfectly comfortable way of staying economically on this
rather plush section of the Italian Riviera.
HOTEL
€
Lido Palace Hotel
( 0185 28 58 21;
www.lidopalacehotel.com
; Via Doria 3; s €110-140, d €140-200; )
Right
on the waterfront and oozing old-school refinement, this Liberty-style grande dame offers
the quintessential Santa Margherita experience. Rooms are generously proportioned and
the breakfast buffet is bountiful. The restaurant has an outdoor terrace with elevated views
and there are half- and full-board options.
HOTEL
€€
Eating & Drinking
Ristorante-Pizzeria
Da Emilio
( 0185 29 34 04; Piazza Martiri della Libertà 20; meals €20; lunch & dinner)
Friendly
camerieri
(waiters) offer veal in lemon sauce and mixed fish dishes under the awning of this sea-
drive classic, handily located near those hard-working fishing vessels whose catch keeps
the business afloat.
PIZZERIA, SEAFOOD
€
