Sestri Levante (Latin: Segesta Tigullorum/Segesta Tigulliorum) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, Italy.

Lying on the Mediterranean Sea, it is approximately 40 km (25 miles) south-east of Genoa and is set on a promontory.

Baia delle Favole or “Bay of Fairy Tales” was named in honor of Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen, who lived in Sestri Levante for a short time in 1833[citation needed].

During the Middle Ages, Sestri Levante began to expand, probably giving the fortress appearance that is due to the terrain.

In 1925, the Piaggio heirs decided to spin off the drydock business and the company was renamed Cantieri del Tirreno.

In the past, it was usually associated with the summer season and the many sailors in Sestri Levante, but nowadays it is enjoyed all year round by all kinds of residents, typically accompanied by country-style bread.