Rapallo is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, located in the Liguria region of northern Italy.

As of 2017 it counted 29,778 inhabitants. It lies on the Ligurian Sea coast, on the Tigullio Gulf, between Portofino and Chiavari, 25 kilometers east-south east of Genoa itself.

The climate is moderate. Many of the villas are built in the hills that rise immediately behind the city, protecting them from strong northern winds.

The Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino, encompassing the territory of six Ligurian communes, includes the Rapallo area.

Main sights include:

• 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 28 July 1631.
• The historical Tower of the Fieschi and the Torre Civica (1473).
• The Porta delle Saline, the only remaining gate from 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.
• Interesting ancient Hannibal's Bridge dating back to 218 BC