Get familiar with San Damian

You have been supporting us with your messages since 1995, when San Damian was still a project, an ambition, a dream. You have filled our guest books with comments, notes, drawings, sketches and musical notations, traces that your time with us has left on your soul. Visiting and loving this little oasis on the hilltop is how you have helped it to grow: your messages have been fertiliser and yeast, motivation and testament to our endeavour to make you feel welcome at our place. Read some of our stories from us, our guests, and life at San Damian.

San Damian in the off-season — the luxury of slow living.

San Damian is waiting to welcome you this season, inviting you to slow down, breathe deeply, and experience Liguria at its...

February 18, 2026
August at San Damian, Where Time stretches between light and silence

August at San Damian moves at a different pace here. It doesn’t rush, it doesn’t intrude, it doesn’t demand.

August 1, 2025
The Song of the Cicadas

July arrives with its gentle, enveloping warmth, settling over the pines on the hillside and filling the days.

June 30, 2025
A Slow Day at San Damian

At Relais San Damian, days begin with light, the soft kind that slips through olive branches, gently warms the hills.

June 12, 2025
The Awakening of Nature at San Damian

San Damian comes to life in late May and June among flowers, fruits, and the sea, amid the silent olive groves of the Porto...

May 27, 2025
San Damian: A Top 5 Gem on the Mediterranean

We are thrilled that San Damian has been spotlighted in the esteemed German online magazine Glücksmomente Charmingplaces.

August 2, 2024
Discover the Hidden Gems of Imperia

Uncover the costal charm and beauty of Imperia, Italy, with a meticulously planned 3-day itinerary.

March 9, 2024
Time For New Oil at San Damian

In the heart of the San Damian olive grove, the winter sun kisses the silver leaves of the olive trees.

January 18, 2024
The Taggiasca Olive Harvest in San Damian

The Taggiasca olive harvest is a cherished cultural event steeped in tradition which takes place every autumn from September...

October 7, 2023
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