La Cappelletta – Luca Ferrari Harbour
A short distance from the centre, we find the Cappelletta, consecrated and opened on 08.09.1929. The votive Chapel in memory of dead seamen stands on a rocky spur guarding the tourist Harbour, on the spot where once were the remains of an ancient defence tower, traces of which remain at the base of the apse.

The Madonna della Guardia
Among the religious monuments which deserve a visit is the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima della Guardia rising on mount Tirasso right in the middle of the amphitheatre of hills surrounding the town of Alassio. This ancient sanctuary built in the year 1200 for the pity of seamen and coral fishermen from Alassio, stands on top of the remains of a castle built in the early Middle Ages by the town of Albenga to defend the valleys below. On the same spot, during the Roman times, there was a castrum where the soldiers nlived guarding the road passing nearby. 
The inside of the church dates to the 18th century. It has three naves held up by pillars and in the centre of the apse stands the venerated marble statue of the celestial Guardian. In the Chapel of the left nave there is the wooden group of the Madonna della Guardia who appeared in 1490 on mount Figogna in Genova and who is venerated by believers. The monumental marble altar dates to the 17th century; the whole vault of the central nave was frescoed between 1859 and 1860 by the painter Virgilio Grana; both the main altar, which stands impressive and solemn at the centre of the presbytery and the organ with mechanical transmission rebuit with 19th century material, are worthy of consideration. The Church has numerous “ex voto” and it is surrounded by a vast green park visited by many tourists.

Sant’Ambrogio Church – Sant’Ambrogio Square
The church of Sant’Ambrogio, the parish church since 1507, was built in the second half of the 15th century and stands on the site of a previous small church of the 10th century. It is in Romanic style then converted into baroque at the beginning of the 18th century and its cuspid bell tower follows the late Romanic-Gothic examples with mullion windows and windows with three lights. The Renaissance façade was created in 1896.
The beautiful and imposing central portal made of stone with relief figures bearing the date and names of the clients was made by the Master stone-masons of the Rezzo Valley (IM) and dates back to 1511. Inside, the central vault is frescoed with scenes from the life of Sant’Ambrogio. It is the work of Virgilio Grana from Albenga and moreover there are works by the painters Bernardo Castello, Giovanni Andrea De Ferrari and Giulio Benso, well known artists of the Genoese 17th century. In the nave to the right, there is the altar of Sant’Anna and a painting by Francesco Carrega from Porto Maurizio. The tabernacle is made of black stone finely engraved dating back to 1470; the church hosts the famous relics of the “Corpi Santi”. The churchyard in front of the entrance representing sea subjects is made of white and grey pebbles and dates to 1638.

Church of the Capuchins – Santa Maria Immacolata – Piazza San Francesco
It was built in 1500 as a vow to the Virgin during a pirate raid. It was enlarged at the beginning of the 17th century by building the convent of the Capuchin Friars, but it was in the 18th century that it assumed its present day aspect. Also on the outside, in spite of its modern elements present on the façade, it retains the characteristics of a Franciscan church. On the square in front has been placed a travertine pond with the bronze statue of Saint Francis. Inside our attention is drawn by the grand baroque walnut engraved altar (17th century). There is also a pulpit of 1503 of black stone representing the nativity of Jesus and images of Franciscan Saints. On the right nave, the niche contains the beautiful wooden table dating back to 1503, of the Madonna del Soccorso attributed to Macrino d’Alba.

Santissima Annunziata Church – Solva
The church was built in 1382 and re-constructed in 1480, while the bell tower is more recent and dates back to 1840. Above the characteristic loggia, we can see an ancient slate bas-relief, the same stone which under the form of a plait decoration embellishes the façade. Inside there are some late Medieval frescoes showing the Seven Capital Vices and Hell, as well as some paintings and sculptures of the 17th century.

Church of San Sebastiano – Moglio
It stands on a former oratory (the present apse) built around the year 1200. The works to enlarge it began in 1676 and ended with the construction of the façade in 1820. Since it was built over such a long period of time, the church shows different artistic ages. The presbytery is the original one of the first oratory; the interior is in Renaissance style and has three naves, with two lateral altars as well as the main altar with marble and polychrome. One can also see a painting on canvas made in 1927-29, representing Saint Sebastian the patron saint of the parish church.
The façade is in baroque style and in a niche above the portal stands the statue of the Patron Saint. In the atrium there is a memorial stone celebrating its elevation to parish church which took place in 1674. At the side of the Church is the church bell of the late Middle Age with a pyramidal top.

Church of S. Vincenzo Ferreri – Via L. Da Vinci
The church of S. Vincenzo Ferreri is situated on the continuation of the ancient Via Aurelia and it was built in 1938 in Neo Empire style. Inside it there is a 17th century altar of polychrome marble and three paintings of the 17th century which have been restored. In the park on the opposite side of the road there is a statue of Padre Pio which has recently been placed there.

Church of Sant’Anna ai Monti – Via Julia Augusta
It is perhaps one of the first sacred buildings since it was built about 940 by the Benedictine Friars from the Gallinara, it was the first Parish Church of Alassio and it remained so till 1507.
Sant’Anna ai Monti officiated till the Napoleonic times, then it was sold into private hands and used as a stable; it then fell into dereliction. After having been reduced to a ruin it was completely restored in the years 1968-70 and reconsacrated. During the restoration some interesting frescoes came to light; the largest one is on the left wall of the portico and it represents Christ Pantocratore enclosed inside a walnut just underneath the head of the partition wall, with on his right a crowd of Saints and on his left, in the nave, remains of a “Salvation Angel “; a fragment of a probable representation of damned people in hell.
On top of the façade wall there is a fragment of the figure of Sant’Anna and two more faces. These frescoes are supposed to date back to the end of the 15th century. In the interior there is a trapezoidal nave which becomes smaller from the façade to the square apse, preceded by a rectangular portico. Before the apse, on the left there is a small rectangular widening which should be what is left of a previous small Roman construction. The whole complex, still privately owned is in a deplorable, degraded state.

Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli - Istituto Salesiano - Via S. G. Bosco
The church was built after the preaching of San Bernardo from Siena in the second half of 1400; it was consacrated in the 17th century and came under the control of the reformed Franciscan Friars called “Zoccolanti”.
In 1870 it was bought by Don Bosco who founded there, one of the best-known boarding-schools for young people. The Romanic church was converted into a Gothic style towards the end of 1800.
From the time of this restoration there are paintings and frescos by Luigi De Servi from Lucca. 
Particularly interesting is the beamed ceiling of the central nave. The other paintings and glass windows recently made are, according to some critics, of a questionable style. Above the inner central door there is a Madonna degli Angeli by the Genoese painter of the beginning of the 17th century, Giovanni Andrea Ansaldo.

Church of Loreto - Regione Loreto
The district known as Loreto derived its name from the little church dedicated to the Madonna di Loreto. It was built in the second half of the 16th century and recently restored. It has a yard of white and grey pebbles dating back to 1576; it stands out among all the other chapels for its more elaborate architectural structure and for the decorative elements of its vault. Inside there are two porticos and on top of the roof there is a well built small bell gable. The small but harmonious interior contains three altars: on the main one there is an oil painting on canvas representing the Madonna di Loreto with a view of the beach of Alassio at the bottom. Moreover there are other paintings recently restored belonging to the various Genoese painting schools.

Church of S. Anna - Via Brennero - Borgo Barusso
A typically Ligurian small church both in its structure and in its color, it was built in 1730 by the local inhabitants. The façade is sober, partitioned by a cornice jutting out and by four pilasters on the door side. In the upper part are two niches and a shaped window and on the right side a church bell. The interior is polygonal and there we find beautiful works of art of the 18th century while on the main altar there is a wooden Crucifix attributed to Anton Maria Maragliano. 

Church of Carità - Via Vittorio Veneto
This ancient church with annexed the hospice of the same name (now converted into a hotel), was built between 1307 and 1310 by ship-owners from Alassio to help out the pilgrims going to Rome for the first Jubilee summoned by Bonifacio VIII in 1300. On its façade there are three beautiful portals of black stone sculptured with sacred images, of which the one on the left bears the date 1506 and a small church bell just rising above the nearby roofs. At present its interior presents a longitudinal prospect with three altar on the same line, unusual if compared with other churches having a rectangular plan. The vault is decorated with encaustic paintings made by two painters from Alassio, Marco and Traverso, and they represent the Virgin Assunta in Heaven and a Madonna del Carmelo. There is also a statue of the Assunta attributed to Maragliano and we can admire two paintings by two famous Genoese painters Andrea Ansaldo and Giovanni Andrea De Ferrari and a wooden crucifix of the 15th century.

Madonne delle Grazie - Del Castè - regione Madonna delle Grazie
In 1226 an oratory in honor of the Nativity of Maria S.S. was started. The popular devotion eventually changed the name of the oratory into Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie; this name then extended to the whole district. Inside there is a very beautiful painting of an unknown painter of the Genoese school of 1600 representing the birth of the Madonna. At the far end on the panel of the organ tribune, we can see the most ancient coat of arms of Alassio gouache painted: it represents the image of Adelasia, the daughter of the German Emperor Otto, who, according to the legend was the founder of our town. Also the floor, made of shaped marble and slate tiles, is very beautiful. 

Church of Madonna della Neve - frazione Caso 
The little church dedicated to the Madonna della Neve (celebrated on August 6th) was built in 1757 (the date is engraved on the portal), by the Boggiano family. It was bought by the Ramasso family in 1880 and at first it was used as a private chapel and later used as a public church. It was restored in the 70’s by Angelo Ramasso and was consecrated again in 1975 by Mons. De Ferrari, the parish priest of Alassio. 

Church of San Bartolomeo - frazione Caso 
The church of San Bartolomeo (celebrated on August 24th) was built on 1603 and stands solitary on a rocky hillock overlooking the hamlets. The feast of the Corpi Santi on the fourth Sunday after Easter is celebrated there. Nearby there is a small cemetery. To the side of the church runs the ancient mule track winding up among woods and olive trees as far as the “Colletto di Caso” (or Colla du Casté). The portal, the three-foiled window and the small church bell in baroque style are of considerable interest.

Church of Santa Croce - Santa Croce
It was built by the Benedictine friars of the Gallinara island in the 11th century, situated along the ancient Roman road and it was mentioned in the Papal bull of 1169. The church is in Romanesque style, built of stone on a rock. At the end of the Second World War it was in a very bad condition but the original perimeter walls were substantially intact. It has an apse and side flanks with little coupled arches held up by pilaster strips. In the apse we can see narrow crenels, while the front part, which was added in the 14th or 15th century, has an opening with an ogival arch outlined with bricks. The characteristic portico dates back to the 16th century. Restoration began in the 50s and after a long interruption, it was completed in the 60s, when the church was reconsecrated. From the Belvedere below there is a splendid view.

Church of San Giovanni Battista - Via Neghelli
It was consecrated at the end of the 80s and it represents a typical example of modern style church. On the side of it there is a tall church bell tower. The interior is not finished yet.

Monastery Santa Chiara - Via Adelasia
It was built in 1884 a few years before the demolition of the 17th century monastery situated where now stands the Town Hall building. The new building which underwent later enlargement, was built at Belvedere where once stood a previous residence.