The city is the most important port of Italy on the Ligurian Sea. Beaches of the Ligurian coast: rocky - for extreme sports, paid - for sybarites, free - for everyone

In the southeast - from and in the west - from France .

Length Ligurian, or Italian Riviera, is about 300 km. In addition to the famous beaches, you can visit medieval cities coast, the largest of which is the capital of the region, famous for its numerous palaces and museums.

You can see the Italian Riviera in one of the following ways: tourist routes in Liguria, or plan your trip yourself by selecting the desired cities:

Cities of Liguria:

List of cities in Liguria (alphabetically):

• Alassio
• Altare
• Sassello

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What to see in Liguria:

Riviera di Ponente

The Riviera di Ponente, with its smooth coastline, spacious bays and wide sandy beaches, stretches from Genoa to Ventimiglia.

Alassio(Alassio) in the province of Savona ( Savona) - one of the most beautiful beach resorts on the mountainous Ligurian coast. People leave autographs on Primorsky Boulevard famous people, here on wall of Alassio(Muretta di Alassio) you can find the signatures of Ernest Hemingway and Thor Heyerdahl.

On the border with Piedmont, in the mountains, there is a city Sassello(Sassello), retaining its medieval appearance. The main attractions of the city are the ancient bridge and the church. San Giovanni(Chiesa di San Giovanni, XII century).

In a populated area Altar(Altare) V Museum of Glass and Glass Art More than 2,000 items are exhibited: works of art, household products, glassware for chemistry and pharmacology, tools and molds for manual glass processing. Most of the exhibits are locally produced.

Empire

The city, the capital of the province of the same name, consists of two settlements- Oneglia and Porto Maurizio. These are two ports and two historical centers. In the Onegli neighborhoods you can see Palazzo Doria(Palazzo Doria), where the famous Genoese admiral Andrea Doria (1466–1560) was born, and Museum of the History of Olive Oil Production(Museo dell’ Olivo). In Porto Maurizio there is a cathedral Cathedral of San Maurizio(Duomo di San Maurizio, XVIII century) - the largest church in Liguria.

In small towns in the province there are interesting museums. For example, in Triore(Triora) located Ethnographic Museum of Witchcraft(Museo Ethnografico e della Stregoneria) with an exhibition in the old municipal building. In the premises of the medieval prison, scenes from the “witch trials” that took place in the 16th century are reproduced. IN Vallecrosia(Vallecrosia) There is Museum of Sound(Museo della Riproduzione Sonora), where the exhibition, based on a private collection, is housed in vintage railway carriages. The museum recreates the history of various automatic sound reproduction systems - from the mechanical piano, perforated tape organs, music boxes, gramophones and phonographs to the first recording devices.

IN Tovo San Giacomo(Tovo San Giacomo) was opened in 1992 Bergallo Tower Clock Museum(Museo dell’ Orologio da torre Bergallo). The exhibition is housed in the old Bardino Nuovo palace. It displays watches and parts created by watchmakers from the famous Bergallo family and other watchmakers.

Argentina

An ancient town located in the Argentina River Valley Badalucco(Badalucco) - a center for trade in ceramics. On its ancient streets, turned into galleries, exhibits directly under open air ceramic products for sale.

City Bordighera(Bordighera) is known in Italy as the City of Palms. We are not talking about individual palm alleys, but about a real forest of date palms brought here by the Arabs, which has gained worldwide fame as the northernmost palm forest in Europe. Claude Monet captured the surroundings of Bordighera on his canvases.

Cities:

Alassio

• 65 km east of Sanremo

Sassello

• 63 km west of Genoa

Altar

• 70 km west of Genoa

Empire

• 23 km north of Sanremo

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Triora

• 37 km north of Sanremo

Vallecrosia

• 14 km west of Sanremo

Riviera di Levante

This part of the Ligurian coast with romantic rocky coves and secluded beaches stretches from Genoa to Marinella di Sarzana(Marinella di Sarzana) and bay ( Golfo La Spezia).

The pearl of these places is the town Camogli(Camogli) at the western tip of Cape Portofino. Camogli is considered the birthplace of the Ligurian sailing fleet, the history of which can be learned in detail by visiting the exhibition Joe Bono Ferrari Museum(Museo Gio Bono Ferrari). Name of the town (Italian) ca mogli - “house of wives”) recalls the wives of fishermen who waited for their husbands to go to sea. There is a big fishing festival here in May. Sagra del Pesce(Sagra del Pesce), at which all guests and participants are treated to fish fried in a huge frying pan with a diameter of 4 m.

Portofino

From Camogli you can take a boat trip along the rocky coast with a stop at the cape Punta Chiappa(Punta Chiappa), offering an unforgettable view of the Ligurian Sea.

Not far from Portofino there is a bay San Fruttuoso(Baia di San Fruttuoso) , where at a depth of 15 m there is a bronze statue " Christ of the Abyss» ( Cristo degli Abissi, 1954). It can be seen through the water in calm weather.

5 km from Portofino on the coast Gulf of Tigullio(Golfo del Tigullio) there is a town Santa Margherita Ligure(Santa Margherita Ligure), founded in the Roman era. Architectural monuments from different times have been preserved here: lock(1550), Basilica of Santa Margherita(Basilica di Santa Margherita, 1658) and Villa Durazzo Centurione(Villa Durazzo Centurione, XVII century).

Rapallo

The most luxurious resort in the Gulf of Tigullio - Rapallo(Rapallo) - also of ancient Roman origin.

In 1229, being a free city-commune, it voluntarily joined Genoa. Having assumed the role of an outpost of the Genoese Republic, the city acquired a castle Castello sul Mare(Castello sul Mare, “Castle on the Sea”, 16th century), where art exhibitions are now held.

Near Rapallo, in the mountains at an altitude of 600 m, there is a santuary Madonna di Montallegro(Santuario della Madonna di Montallegro, 1557), which can be reached by cable car.

City Sestri Levante(Sestri Levante) stands near Bay of Fairy Tales(Baia delle Favole) And Bay of Silence(Baia del Silenzio). There are many preserved here historical monuments, in particular, Capuchin churches of the 17th century San Nicolo ale Isola(Chiesa di San Nicolo all’ Isola) And San Pietro in Vincoli(Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli).

Cities:

Camogli

• 21 km east of Genoa

Santa Margherita Ligure

• 35 km southeast of Genoa

Rapallo

• 28 km east of Genoa

Sestri Levante

• 56 km south of Genoa

Cinque Terre

(Italian cinque terre - five-land) - the general name of the area in which five small settlements are located: Monterosso(Monterosso), Vernazza(Vernazza), Corniglia(Corniglia), Manarola(Manarola) And Riomaggiore(Riomaggiore). The 18 km long coastline from Monterosso to Riomaggiore looks quite harsh and inaccessible.

Steep cliffs in some places turn into sheer ones. You can get there by train, but it is better to take a walk along the paths laid through the most picturesque places and connecting all five villages.

Ligurian coast one of the most beautiful and famous in Italy, its territory with many cities and villages stretches along the coast for 350 kilometers from La Spezia to Imperia. The landscape of this area is striking in its diversity, rocky shores combined with sandy and pebble beaches make the Ligurian coast extraordinary and magical.

The Ligurian coast is one of the most environmentally friendly in Italy, this can be judged by the clearest sea and air. .

Below you can see the ten most popular Ligurian resorts; they have received quite good advertising among tourists from all over the world. Each city is beautiful and unique in its own way, so for many holidays on the Ligurian coast turns out to be an unforgettable event.

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Empire

The city of Imperia is considered one of the most beautiful on the Ligurian coast; crowds of tourists from Italy and all over the world come here every year. The area is quite famous for hosting famous festivals of flowers, local products and olives.

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You can get here by train or bus, the routes of which are well connected to other cities. Imperia is a small town so its charming architecture can be easily explored on foot.

Local restaurants are famous for their delicious seafood dishes. The local pride is souvenirs and antique shops specializing in handmade products.

The main attractions of the Empire:

The old town of Parrasio is located in Porto Maurizio - many will love the winding streets and medieval houses.
The Cathedral of San Maurizio (18th century) is the most valuable church in the city, and is the most important religious monument for Italy.
The Monastery of Saint Chiara (14th century) is the most important religious landmark for local residents.
Villa Grock or Clown Museum - luxury villa with a garden located on the hill of Oneglia (Oneglia) belonged to the famous clown Adrien Vetta.
Church of San Giovanni Batista (18th century) - the local museum is famous for its valuable collections of paintings and decorative items.

Sanremo

Sanremo is one of the most big cities on the Ligurian coast, and the population here is the largest. The great advantage is that the city is located near the border with France. .

Sanremo is known throughout the world for its beautiful climatic conditions, it is here in a quiet bay, protected from cold winds, that excellent conditions for swimming are created.

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This place is also called the Riviera of Flowers because tropical plants and citrus gardens are found everywhere here, and the flowers grown here are exported. Sanremo is very popular among elite tourists and celebrities who have been coming here since the 19th century. Also, do not forget about the famous song festival that is held annually. Another feature is that there are a lot of casinos located here.

The main attractions of Sanremo:

La Pina is an old town famous for its narrow streets, winding alleys, arches, courtyards and fountains.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Costa is a symbol of the old town, located on a hilltop above La Pigna.
Russian Orthodox Church- was built at the beginning of the 20th century due to the large influx of Russian tourists.
Botanical gardens - one of them is located above La Pigna.

Alassio

Alassio is located on the eastern part of the Ligurian coast, and thanks to the sun, sea and good infrastructure in terms of entertainment and sports, this resort is one of the best in Liguria.

What's special is local beach, it is sandy and also very long, almost 3 kilometers, but unfortunately most of it is paid in summer. But besides the beach, there is also a beautiful city center and ancient attractions.

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Along the entire coast there is a large number of restaurants, bars and shops. The influx of tourists is usually felt in July and August, but already in September everyone suddenly leaves. Beautiful nature and landscapes adorn every corner of Alassio, the huge number of varieties and plants will amaze even the most passionate botanist.

The main attractions of Alassio These are mainly churches that can be found everywhere here; they are definitely worth seeing, because they are a kind of calling card of the city.
A small watchtower (16th century) is located on the shore.
While exploring the surrounding area, do not miss the chance to visit picturesque cities Laigueglia and Cervo.

Finale Ligure

Finale Ligure is only half an hour's drive from Savona, and today it is one of the most popular resorts on the west of the Ligurian coast. During the day, the main place for tourists to gather is, of course, a sandy beach with several rows of palm trees. On the embankment there are many restaurants that offer Italian cuisine in the open air. Fairs are usually held on the neighboring street leading to Roma Street.

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Finale Ligure is especially popular among athletes and people who prefer active recreation, and it is outside the city that motorcycle races and rock climbing competitions are held.

IN geographical coordinates is located in northern Italy, bordering the French Mediterranean coast. Among seasoned experts Italian beaches this part of the land is called Liguria, and the coast, which is washed by the Ligurian Sea (the inland sea of ​​the Mediterranean) has a similar name - Ligurian, or Riviera. Actually, the Riviera (the coast of the Ligurian Sea) has two “masters” - France and Italy. The French named their popular beach area very melodiously - Cote d'Azur (French Côte d'Azur), its most famous resort towns Nice, Cannes, and the Principality of Monaco are neighbors of the Ligurian coast of Italy, they are practically nearby, but a little to the west.

Unlike the French, the Italians divided their Ligurian coast into several Rivieras: West Side is called the Riviera di Ponente (Italian: Riviera di Ponente), the eastern one is called the Riviera di Levante (Italian: Riviera di Levante), and together they make up the Italian Riviera. In turn, within the borders of the eastern (Riviera di Ponente) two more segments were allocated: the so-called Palm Riviera (Riviera delle Palme) - the coast with a center in the city of Savona, and the other part of the eastern Riviera with a center in San Remo received another more attractive name- Flower Riviera (Riviera dei Fiori), in honor of the floriculture industry that has long flourished in these parts.

So the locals found a very accurate name for the local beauty, because the Flower Riviera is a riot of bright colors and lush greenery of nature, surrounded warm sea. Arriving on the Ligurian coast, you will plunge into the fragrance of rosemary, mint, citronella and thyme, and find yourself in a small earthly paradise, filled with the sound of waves and the breeze rustling in the date, palm and lemon trees.

Climate

Let us immediately note that the weather in Liguria is almost the entire beach season- very warm, soft, there are no strong winds here, except that gentle breezes will sometimes refresh your face... this climatic phenomenon in the northern region of the country is provided by the Alpine mountain ranges and Apennine peaks - natural barriers that completely isolated the cozy Ligurian resorts on the coast from the piercing northern winds.

The high season usually begins in May and ends on the Ligurian coast in October. Air temperatures fluctuate between +22+28 C, water -+20+27 C. Since the mountains approach almost the sea itself, the beaches have very steep shores, they are not wide, covered with white stone pebbles and sand.

The best resorts of the Ligurian coast

Alassio

Alassio (Italian: Alassio) - is located in the bay of Genoa, in the heart of the Ligurian coast. A very elegant, secular beach and health resort (climatic conditions allow you to improve the health of the cardiovascular system and respiratory organs).

Sanremo

San Remo (Italian: Sanremo) is the most popular Ligurian resort among pop music lovers; since 1951, pop festivals have been held here annually. In the last century, San Remo was a favorite resort of the Russian elite; at one time, Empress Maria Feodorovna (originally from Denmark), the mother of the last Russian emperor, and Alexandra Feodorovna (originally from Germany), the wife of Emperor Nicholas II, vacationed here. In memory of the Russians, the city received the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, which locals call very simply - Chiesa Russa. Fashionable resort love for its well-groomed sand and pebble beaches. By the way, Alfred Nobel was also impressed by San Remo; he decided to settle here and purchased a beautiful villa by the sea...

Diano Marina

Diano Marina (Italian: Diano Marina) - a respectable resort town with a population of only 6.5 thousand people, was rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1887. Located beach resort between elegant Alassio and fashionable Sanremo, about 50 km from the French border and an hour's drive from Genoa. Diano Marina is one of the most attractive pearls of the Ligurian (Flower) Riviera, one of its most visited resorts, ranking third in the number of tourists in Liguria.

San Lorenzo al Mare

San Lorenzo al Mare (Italian: San Lorenzo al Mare), only 1.4 thousand people live in the commune, but they all have a powerful patron, Saint Lorenzo (Italian: San Lorenzo). The town is highly valued by yachtsmen for its ideal conditions for mooring and relaxation, and connoisseurs of beach holidays - for its clean pebble and sandy beaches, volleyball and basketball fields near the coast, tennis courts, diving centers and excellent bike paths.

Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre (Italian: Cinque Terre), another name for Cinque Terre, is the famous national park Italy, it includes man-made terraces that are especially popular among professional photographers, as well as five small coastal settlements along the coast of the Gulf of Genoa (Province of La Spezia, part of the eastern Riviera (Riviera di Levante) - Riviera La Spezia):

• Monterosso al Mare (Italian: Monterosso al Mare) - 1.5 thousand inhabitants
• Vernazza (Italian: Vernazza) - 0.9 thousand inhabitants
• Corniglia (Italian: Corniglia) - 245 inhabitants
• Manarola (Italian: Manarola) - 353 inhabitants
• Riomaggiore (Italian: Riomaggiore) - 1.7 thousand inhabitants

By the way, the villages of Manarola and Riomaggiore are connected by a romantic walking trail about 1 km long, the Road of Love.

The beaches in Cinque Terre consist of either stone or pebbles. Only Monterosso has a sandy patch of coastline for sunbathing.

Portofino

Portofino (Italian: Portofino), as it was called by the ancient Romans (translated from Italian as Dolphin Port) is a resort town, a corner of glamor, home to about 500 people. Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve often attended social parties here, and the Queen of Pop Madonna, who has Italian roots on her paternal side, annually celebrates her birthday at the resort (August 16). The resort port has become a favorite mooring place for luxury yachts; serious sporting events (rowing tournaments, sailing regattas, scuba diving competitions) are often held in Portofino and its surroundings. And in Portofino, social parties are held on such days, especially often during periods of large international sailing regattas.

The beaches of Portofino are small rocky coves beautifully framed by cliffs approaching the water.

Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure (Italian) Santa Margherita Ligure), a resort town near Genoa, 35 km from it. It is located on the Ligurian Riviera Levante, in the eastern part of Cape Portofino, near the deepest area of ​​the Gulf of Tigulio. Santa Margherita is home to approx. 10 thousand people The beaches of the resort are small in size, covered with pebbles or have rocky slopes into the water.

Levanto

Levanto (Italian: Levanto) is located 60 km from Genoa, very close to the Cinque Terre. The resort is quite young, permanent residents are about 6 thousand people, tourism infrastructure began to develop in the 70s. last century, and today hotels have already found their admirers, and the coast - connoisseurs of beach holidays. Getting here is quite easy: railway. the main line between Genoa and Pisa, on which trains run every hour, passes through Levanto. Best beaches The towns are sandy and pebble-sandy, the entrance to the water is gentle and convenient.

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The Italian Riviera is a concentration of the country's elite resorts.

Italian Riviera – coast of the Ligurian Sea from the border French Riviera (Cote d'Azur France) to La Spezia Bay, which neighbors the province of Tuscany.

Map of the Ligurian Coast of Italy.

Map of the Ligurian coast of Italy with cities and resorts

Liguria is a resort region in northwestern Italy With cleanest beaches, lush tropical vegetation, the Ligurian Sea and the maritime Alps, which carry a majestic meaning, deep and incomprehensible.

Liguria is beautiful at any time of the year:

• It’s nice to watch how the spring rain or the morning fog clouds the mountains;
• the sleepy torpor of a mild winter with air temperatures up to +10C is ready to fall like a light patterned canopy and give way to a cool summer;
• summer beach holiday(air temperature up to +30C, water temperature +24+26C) – this is a haven for tourists who are ready to combine it with excursion routes.

Liguria covers 4 provinces: Savona, Imperia, Genoa and La Spezia. The port of Genoa, the main city of Liguria, conventionally divides 250 km of coast into two zones:

Riviera di Ponente and Riviera di Levante.

Riviera di Ponente - Western Ligurian coast.

It stretches north from Genoa to the borders of France.

The famous resorts of San Remo, Diano Marina, Imperia, Alassio, Bordighera, Pietra Ligure, Finale Ligure, Savona are adjacent to the Principality of Monaco and respectable French Nice.

The Riviera di Ponente, in turn, is also divided into two zones, which are called:

• Flower Riviera – from the French border to the resort of Cervo (85% of the flowers for sale are grown here);
• Palm Riviera of Liguria – from the town of Cervo to Genoa. Its peculiarity is the presence of palm tree alleys on the embankments of resort towns.

Riviera di Levante - Eastern Ligurian coast.

It covers the territory from the Gulf of La Spezia to Genoa.

Holidays on this part of the coast can be combined with excursions to Florence, Milan, Pisa, Siena.

The resorts of Camogli, Rapallo, Portofine, Santa Margherita Ligure, Levanto, Lerim, La Spezia are the main cities of the zone.

The main attraction of Liguria- this is a picturesque landscape of the sea, a small strip of land (from 3 to 10 km) and mountains that descend to the coast in terraces with resort villages located on them.

Sanremo is called the king of the Flower Riviera and the most elite resort on the Ligurian coast. This fabulous Italian province of Imperia is suitable for absolutely everyone: the bohemian public, young people and couples with children.

Imperia is the capital of the Italian province of the same name., in terms of the number of inhabitants it is inferior to the resort of San Remo.

The main attraction of the city of Imperia is the “Olive Oil Museum”.

The center of the museum's exhibition is an olive tree, which symbolizes peace and victory. The Imperia region produces about 95% of the country's total olive oil production.

San Remo.

Sanremo, located 20 km from the border with France, has become especially attractive to tourists since the 19th century, and in 1860 the first hotel was built in the city. The San Remo resort boom began with a love story between a doctor and a patient, which took place in places of amazing natural beauty. They were so skillfully and romantically described in 1855 by Giovanni Ruffini in the novel “Doctor Antonio” that many of the richest people in the world wanted to discover this corner of paradise nature.

Regular guests of San Remo were: Emperor of Prussia Frederick III, Napoleon's wife Eugenia, Alfred Nobel, Claude Monet, Russian composer P.I. Tchaikovsky and other celebrities.

The Romanov dynasty left its memory on the Corso Imperatrice embankment with a marble sidewalk, named after Empress Maria Alexandrovna (wife of the sovereign of Russia Alexander II), who gave the city a palm alley. The wealthy elite of Tsarist Russia invested their capital in the construction of the Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Savior, erected in 1913 according to the design of the architect A.V. Shchusev on the land of San Remo.

The Royal Hotel Sanremo (1872), founded and owned by the Bertolini family, is one of the most picturesque hotels near the promenade. It is considered a model of sophistication and comfort. The embankment is bordered by an alley lined with palm trees, which joyfully stretch their evergreen crowns towards the sun.

The city is impressive with an abundance of gardens, parks, flower beds and it is no coincidence that the symbol of San Remo has become the “primavera” - a marble statue of a girl with a garland of flowers.

Suburb of Sanremo– a chain of endless greenhouses that continue the fragrant smell of the city: airy notes of lush bushes of multi-colored hydrangeas begin to move, giving way in a dance to half-tones of hops and grapes, and a light trail of fragrant petunia and mallow swirls in the air...

The flower fair at Mercato dei Fiori starts daily at 5 am.

The historic center of the Old Town of Sanremo is called La Pigna("Pine cone"). "Scaly Cone" is a block of row houses on the hillside north of main street resort Corso Matteotti. They can be seen especially clearly from colorful photographs from the sea and port.

The 13th century San Siro Cathedral, where a wooden crucifix by a sculptor from Genoa is kept, and the square of the same name are the oldest in the city. The wall of one of the houses is decorated with a relief map of La Pigna. The old city has very steep streets and many arches - protection from corsair raids. They rush to the top of the hill, which is crowned by a domed Orthodox church- Russian church.

Nearby is the Casino Sanremo, which looks like a palace, built in 1905.

This gambling establishment houses the Ariston Theater, where since 1951, in the first ten days of March, international festival Italian song.

San Remo is a major yacht port on the Ligurian coast with two piers:

• Porto Vecchio with yacht club and Porto Sole.
• The beaches in Sanremo are sandy and pebble, and there is a motorway between the hotels and the coast.

Attractions of the resort of Sanremo:

• Corso Matteotti is the main artery of the city;
• Ducal Palace Borea d* Olmo from the 16th century – Archaeological Museum and Pinakothek;
• "Casino Municipale" - a palace-style casino;
• Ariston Theater - arena of Italian pop music;
• Villa Ormond Botanical Garden;
• Villa of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist and businessman who lived here last years life (1891-1896). It is open to the public free of charge from 10 to 12 noon. Nobel Park;
• Villa Hunbury – Botanical Garden with more than 6 thousand species of subtropical plants located on 18 hectares. It is located on Cape Mortolo, 20 km south of San Remo;
• City Museum;
• Illuminated sign SANREMO;
• BALZI ROSSI – caves of the Paleolithic era, carved into steep cliffs.

San Remo today is a conglomerate of first-class hotels, restaurants, boutiques, beautiful beaches and excellent sports conditions. The healing air of the resort is filled with flowers and honey.

Sanremo - international flower market. At the beginning of the year there is a Flower Parade (with cars), and in July there is an international fireworks festival.

San Remo is the site of the Sailing Regatta, Vintage Car Races, Tennis Tournaments and the Milan-San Remo Cycling Race.

Grotte di Toirano is a complex of caves (the longest in Europe 1170 meters).

Taggia is a major historical center of Liguria(6 km from the city). It is famous for the monuments of the Middle Ages and the era architectural style Baroque, as well as the monastery of St. Dominic.

Finale Ligure.

Finale Ligure is a small resort town that is famous not only for its sea, but also for its history etched in stone.

Attractions in Finale Ligure:

• Finalborgo is part of the city with architectural monuments of the Middle Ages;
• Castelfranco fortress from the 15th century;
• Basilica of St. Giovanni Battista;
• Arch of Margherita of Spain;
• The former monastery of St. Catherine is the city museum;
• Castles of Castel San Giovanni and Castelo Vuillermine;
• Grotte di Borgio Verezzi – a tourist route to the underground kingdom since 1970. Illuminated by spotlights, the interweaving of lakes and rocks with descending icicles-stalactites creates a feeling of unreality, and stalagmites growing upward stand at attention, guarding the secrets of the karst cave for centuries.

Finale Ligure- this is the zone active rest. Many sport climbing stars have come from the Finale region. The sheer walls of the limestone cliffs of Rocca di Capradzoppa, divided into zones of length and difficulty, both inland and on the coast, are a climber's dream.

Mountain paths are fun for exotic lovers of cycling and hiking.

Savona.

Savona – tourist gateway to the Ligurian coast and wine regions of the province. Savona is a museum of faience and a center for the production of majolica in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The ancient hill of Priamar and the powerful bastions of the 16th century fortress preserve the heritage of history no worse than the peace of local residents in ancient centuries. In the 12th century the Corsi and Guarnero towers were built. On Via Ria preserved Brandale Tower - the symbol of Savona.

Sights of Savona:

• The Cathedral of St. Mary of Assunta, built in 1589-1603 (Cattedrale dell” ASSUNTA), houses the relics of St. Valentine, the patron saint of all lovers;
• Franciscan monastery and its two courtyards;
• Sistine Chapel (1481) – mausoleum of the parents of Sixtus IV;
• Palazzo Gavotti (1787) - former palace bishop.

Genoa.

Genoa is a city with a 26-century history, according to legend, founded by the two-faced god Janus, who guards the entrances. Indeed, the city has always been a crossroads of 4 roads: West and East, Mediterranean and Europe.

Genoa is the city of the navigator Christopher Columbus and virtuoso violinist, composer Nicolo Paganini. Genoa is the birthplace of spaghetti.

Genoa is the sea gate of Liguria. The resort city of Genoa, protected from the winds from the north by the Apennine Mountains, is home to a population of 600,000.

The best place to start exploring Genoa is with Porto Antico - the old port with a fish market. Now he is entertainment center resort: the remains of its port fortifications from the 15th-16th centuries and the old European 76-meter Lanterna lighthouse are adjacent to the oceanarium, as well as a life-size replica of Columbus's caravel and a pier sending tourists to boat trips on boats. Palazzo San Giorgio (13th century) – a sea of ​​emotions for tourists!

Panoramic lift crane "Bigo" will provide an opportunity to see the city from a bird's eye view (40 meters)!

Streets historical center Genoa rises from the harbor and cascades onto the hillside. Old town of Genoa- the largest in terms of territory (4 square kilometers) in Europe.

Erbe Square – the heart of the old town with bars, restaurants and craft shops.

Sights of Genoa:

• The medieval arch of Porta Soprano is a surviving fragment of a 12th century wall with two tower gates;
• "Columbus's House", where he was born and spent his childhood (1455-1470) great traveler. It now houses a museum;
• Monument to Christopher Columbus, the navigator who discovered the continent of America, installed in Piazza Dante;
• Ferrari Square is the symbolic center of the city. Garibaldi statue and fountain;
• Street and square of the same name San Lorenzo. The entrance to the Cathedral of St. Lawrence is decorated with a facade of three portals in the Gothic style (13th century). The left nave is the Chapel of John the Baptist, the Right nave is the “Museum of Treasures”, where 50 exhibits present the history of the temple, including the Holy Cup, which many consider to be the cup of the Grail;
• Cathedral Chapel of San Giovanni (1450-1460);
• Palazzo Spinola di Pellicceria, home to the National Art Gallery of Liguria;
• Rolli Palaces (16th century). 80 palaces were built in the center by wealthy citizens, and today 42 of them were included in the UNESCO list in 2006 World Heritage. They are mainly located in the most beautiful street of Garibaldi;
• The Rosso (red), Bianco (white) and Doria Turzi palaces, united in the Musei di Strada Nuova complex, are the cultural center of the city;
• Turzi Palace is now a municipality. One of its halls contains letters from Columbus and the famous violin of Paganini. At the October music festival, the year's best violinist is given the honor of playing the ancient instrument;
• The Doge's Palace in neoclassical style on Piazza Matteotti is a complex with an area of ​​35 thousand square meters. meters. It is so named because in 1339 it became the residence of the first Doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra, and was the residence of the rulers of Genoa for 6 centuries. Since 1992 - the main exhibition center of the city;
• Palazzo Reale – Royal Palace, built in the 17th century by the Balbi family, and the University of Genoa are the main treasures of Balbi Street;
• Palazzo San Giorgio (palace in Piazza Caricamento) is the seat of the first bank in Europe. Its main distinguishing feature is the fresco on the facade of the palace: St. George piercing a dragon with a spear. Today the building houses the port administration;
• The Genoa Oceanarium (1992) is the largest in Italy (second in Europe after the Spanish Valencia). It has 70 pools with more than 6 thousand species of inhabitants of the deep sea;
• Biosphere (transparent ball) - a reproduction of the Amazon ecosystem, where you can walk through tropical forests and plunge into the atmosphere of the Great Geographical discoveries. It is located in the Old Port near the aquarium;
• Maritime Museum "Galata" (2004);
• Avenue Italy (Corso Italia) – the promenade of Genoa with equipped beaches;
• Castello d'Albertis;
• Urban Opera theatre Carlo Felice (1828).

Genoa has several elevators and funiculars. In Piazza Portello there is a stop for the city ski lift, which will take you to observation deck Castelletto. From here it opens best view on Old city, the harbor with the Old Port and the endless blue expanse of the sea.

Genoa Metro has only one branch and connects the city center with its historical areas, so don’t get lost!

Don't forget to visit: boutique street Via Roma and the ancient shops of Via Luccoli, the “confectionery” streets of Via Sodziglia, and Via XX Settembre will satisfy lovers of diverse shopping.

Santa Margherita Ligure.

Santa Margherita Ligure is a sea harbor and famous resort in the Gulf of Golfo di Tigullio on the coast of the Riviera di Levante. It is located between the resorts of Rapallo and Portofino and an hour's train ride from Genoa. There is freedom here for yachting, diving and surfing.

Bays and small coves– a great place for sports competitions: the International Carlo Negri Cup in sailing takes place here. Old houses fishing village, facing the port and modern hotels and the pitchforks are surrounded by evergreen pine trees.

The main attraction of the resort is Villa Durazzo, XVI century.. This snow-white palace crowns the top of a hill on which there is a wonderful garden with fountains and statues. The palace houses luxurious pieces of furniture and a unique art collection.

Santa Margherita Ligure – center of youth discos.

Rapallo.

Rapallo– the largest resort East Coast Liguria.

Sights of Rapallo:

• Tigullo Castle;
• Ancient fort;
• Basilica of the Madonna di Montallegro (XVI century). It is located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. You can get there by cable car.

Time has made castles more vulnerable, but has not deprived them of their grandeur.

On this page:   The main resorts, the division of the Region into provinces, the conditional division into Rivieras, about the beaches, about weather conditions, about recreation opportunities...

Features:  Name of a small region in Northwestern Italy - Liguria- often used to mean “resort area”. And indeed, all of it can be considered as a seaside and climatic resort. It curves along the sea coast, there is a lot of vegetation and the climate is not particularly hot even at the height of summer. And the nearest beach area is just a stone's throw away from everywhere.

Italian (Ligurian) Riviera

One big resort

Since the entire region is located along the sea, it is often considered as one large resort area.

Official division into provinces
and unofficial on the Riviera

Liguria is divided into four regions, four provinces. From France to the east, and then to the southeast they are located in this order: Imperia, Savona, Genoa and La Spezia. Each province has its own famous areas and resort towns that are attractive to tourists and vacationers.

Rivieras of the rising and setting sun

The entire Ligurian coast is conventionally divided into two parts:

1. Riviera di Ponente

Western part of the region, from the French border to Genoa. Its name can be translated as “The Shore of the Setting Sun.” This includes the coast of the provinces of Imperia and Savona, as well as part of eastern Genoa.

2. Riviera di Levante

Stretches from Genoa to the southeast, to Tuscany. Translated, its name sounds like “Shore rising sun". It consists of most of the province of Genoa and La Spezia.

Main resorts and tourist destinations

In the Empire it is:

Beaches

Most Ligurian sandy beaches are located on the Riviera di Ponente along coastline between the provinces of Imperia and Savona. Elsewhere, most beaches are pebbly or rocky, although sandy ones are occasionally found.

One of the best places to stay in Italy

This region is one of the most picturesque in Italy and one of the most romantic. It became a fashionable vacation spot for the European bourgeoisie and aristocracy (as well as the Russian one) back in the 19th century. Byron and Shelley came to this region and praised it.

In the second half of the 20th century, the Cinque Terres region in the province of La Spezia became popular among holidaymakers - five picturesque fishing towns by the sea, which at that time had almost no connection with the “outside” world. Thus, another resort area appeared in Liguria relatively recently. Today a national park is organized here.

Another national park is located in the area of ​​​​the towns of Santa Margherita - Portofino - San Frutoso.

Amazing natural landscapes and attractions, entertainment and excursions, beaches and opportunities for families with children, boat trips and sea-related sports - all this has made the region very popular among European tourists. In recent years, more and more guests from Russia have been appearing here, and tourism industry workers are already beginning to learn Russian words.

Weather - summer, winter and off-season

The climate in Liguria is mild even by Italian standards. The air temperature at the peak of the summer heat can reach 37 degrees. But usually it is not as hot here as in other, including neighboring, regions of the country. Liguria is separated from the rest of Italy by a strip of mountains, and freshness and coolness come from the sea.

The average water temperature in the Ligurian Sea in the summer months is 23-24 degrees Celsius, and in recent years there has been a tendency to increase. For average air and water temperatures in the region, you can take data from. More details:

Those who are interested not only in beach holidays can come here at other times of the year, not necessarily in summer. You just have to take into account that regular, frequent rains occur in Liguria in autumn and early winter. But the winter here is warm, usually without frost, as befits a climatic resort. Showers often occur in April. During the rest of the year, rain occurs occasionally, more often in the foothills, and much less often in coastal areas.

Italians themselves also love to spend time here in winter. For example, Rapallo is considered a favorite winter weekend destination for wealthy Milanese. Many Ligurian hotels are open in winter.