Main Sights
- The Castello sul Mare (Castle-on-the-Sea), erected in 1551 to counter the frequent pirate attacks. It includes a small chapel dedicated to St. Cajetan, built in 1688.
- The Castello di Punta Pagana is a seat of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. It was finished on July 28, 1631.
- The historical Tower of the Fieschi and the Torre Civica (1473).
- The Porta delle Saline, the only gate remained of the ancient walls.
- Basilica of Sts. Gervasius and Protasius, consecrated in 1118 and restored in the early 17th century. In 1679 a new apse was added, deleting the former Romanesque character of the edifice. It has a leaning bell tower.
- The church of St. Francis of Assisi (begun in 1519).
- The Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Montallegro ("Our Lady of Montallegro", 1558-1640).
- The ruined Monastery of Valle Christi (13th century), abandoned in 1568 after pirate ravages.
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