Discovery Italy

Liguria is located in peninsula's north-western part. It borders with France and the capital is Genoa.
It looks like a strip of land squeezed between the Ligurian Sea, the Maritime Alps and the Apennine.
It appears mainly as a mountainous region with hills and a picturesque coastline.
It is a region with various holiday opportunities due to many aspects: natural beauty, sea, mountains, culture and arts, entertainment and nightlife.
The pleasant maritime climate along the coast as well as the sea with its rocky coastline along which can be found many small sandy beaches makes Liguria an important renown tourist destination.

The Ligurian coast is formed by:

• province of Genoa with Gulf of Paradise, Gulf of Tigullio and different valleys
• province of Imperia with Riviera dei Fiori and its valleys
• province of La Spezia with its stunning Cinque Terre and Gulf of Poets
• province of Savona with Riviera delle Palme

while some ligurian resorts famous for summer bathing are: Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Sestri Levante.
Sanremo is famous for the extensive production of flowers, Ventimiglia along the French border, famous for its archaeological sites and medieval villages, Camogli, beach resort in the province of Genoa, famous for its beautiful castle and romanic churches.

The beautiful villages of Cinque Terre are: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
Additionally to wide beaches, wonderful resorts, towns and mountains can be added the Liguria cuisine based mainly on fish of any kind cooked in soups or roasted in the oven, different types of pasta and vegetables from the local hills.
A typical gastronomic ligurian product is "Pesto Genovese", very popular among italians and abroad.
Sanremo, the city of flowers and the festival of Italian song, Bordighera and Alassio with their beautiful beaches, Lerici with its imposing medieval castle, a great heritage of history, culture and traditions…..this is Liguria...an unforgettable experience!

Liguria Lakes

Scrivia: a stream born in Genova

Rivers: Trebbia