| Coordinates | 44°9′N 8°18′E |
|---|---|
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Savona (SV) |
| Frazioni | Ranzi |
| Mayor | Luigi De Vincenzi |
| Area total | 9.88 km² |
| Population total | 8277 |
| Population as of | 31 May 2022 |
| Population demonym | Pietresi |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postal code | 17027 |
| Area code | 019 |
| Website | Official website |
Pietra Ligure (lij: A Prïa) is a resort town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Savona. It is mainly a touristic city.
Pietra Ligure borders the following municipalities: Bardineto, Boissano, Borgio Verezzi, Giustenice, Loano, and Tovo San Giacomo.
Twin towns
Pietra Ligure is twinned with:
- Offenburg, Germany, since 2007
History
Pietra Ligure is named after its castle, Castrum et Oppidum Petrae, il "castello di pietra" (stone castle), built between the 7th and 8th century.