The town of San Terenzo has ancient origins and rests at the extreme western side of the Bay of Lerici just two miles away from Lerici itself. It rises beneath a promontory which is called Falconara and is overlooked by its medieval castle
on one side and the magnificent park of the Maccarani estate with its pine and oak trees on the other leading the way towards Lerici. San Terenzo originated as a fishermen’s village and during its medieval times, the town was known as an important gathering place which welcomed pilgrims passing through. San Terenzo offers its visitors just the right mix of beautiful turquoise sea, a wide stretch of beach, lush green hills and the magic of the unmistakable multi-colored Ligurian tower-houses. Its beauty and charm is also well celebrated by the many poets like Shelley and Byron, and intellectuals that took refuge and lived in the area.
