Brugnato (Ligurian: Brugnæ[3]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 15 km northwest of La Spezia.

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,205 and an area of 12.0 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi).

The foundation of Brugnato dates back to the 7th or 8th centuries and is linked to the erection of a monastery which, like other monastic sites in Liguria and northern Italy, was dependent on the abbey of St. Columbanus in Bobbio.

[8] Brugnato has been chosen as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and as such, it has been awarded the prestigious "Orange Flag" (Bandiera Arancione) by the Italian Touring Club since 2006.

[6] It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").