Welcome to Liguria, a wonderland just waiting to be discovered: this narrow curve of land occupying the north western coastal area of Italy, has many pleasant surprises in store for you from its world-famous beaches and rocky coastline to its hinterland squeezed between the mountains and the sea.
The land where Christopher Columbus, Mazzini, and Montale were born, chosen home to Italo Calvino, Liguria offers fascinating holidays in famous destinations such as the elegant Portofino, the fabulous Sanremo, city of flowers, and the Cinque Terre, just as in the vibrant cities of Genoa with its glorious past as a maritime republic, and the La Spezia.
Travelling along the Ligurian coast one participates in a wonderful game of light and shadow, passing through a series of tunnels interspersed with spectacular glimpses of the coast with its enchanting bays and dramatic escarpments covered with exuberant Mediterranean flora which seems to almost cascade into the shimmering sea.
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Royal Hotel Sanremo Sanremo (Imperia)
The Royal Hotel Sanremo is an exclusive 5-star deluxe resort hotel uniquely located in Sanremo, on the charming...
5 stars
Hotel Splendido Portofino (Genova)
Clinging to the hillside, overlooking what might well be considered to be Italy's most fashionable sea resort, amidst...
4 stars
Grand Hotel Bristol Rapallo Rapallo (Genova)
Rapallo's Grand Hotel Bristol is one of the Italian Riviera's most prestigious establishments: situated in a dream...
Grand Hotel Diana Majestic Diano Marina (Imperia)
You couldn't ask for a better setting, the enchanting Dianese Gulf, in Diano Marina in the heart of the Italian...
Grand Hotel Miramare S. Margherita Ligure (Genova)
In 1903 Mr. Giacomo Costa transformed his private residence into a hotel, entrusting the management to the...
Hotel Rossini al Teatro Imperia (Imperia)
Welcome to the Hotel Rossini al Teatro, the only 4 stars hotel in Imperia. Opened in June 2004, it is a comfortable...
La Meridiana Garlenda (Savona)
The hotel La Meridiana is situated between Monaco and Portofino, in Garlenda, in the heart of the beautiful Ligurian...
Locanda di Palazzo Cicala Genova (Genova)
Right in the center of historic Genoa, just a short stroll away from all of the city's principal architectural...
Palazzo Fieschi Savignone (Genova)
In the picturesque hilltop village of Savignone, in the lush green Scrivia valley and just 25kms from the city of...
Vis à Vis Sestri Levante (Genova)
On the top of the hill situated in the centre of Sestri Levante, Hotel Vis à Vis dominates the view of the...
Historical Residences
Abbadia San Giorgio Moneglia (Genova)
A suggestive Franciscan convent houses the Abbadia San Giorgio, unique among the period residences between Moneglia...
Eremo di S. M. Maddalena Monterosso al Mare (La Spezia)
The Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene (l'eremo di S.M Maddalena), rests on lush green hillside, just 3kms from the...
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Cinque Terre; five lands between the rock and the sea
Liguria's Cinque Terre groups together some of Italy's most stunning natural landscapes, scenery of such immense beauty that in 1997 the area was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO. With its...
From Rapallo to Sestri Levante
This trip along the beautiful Riviera di Levante begins in the little village of San Michele di Pagana, with its sheltered beach - Prelo, on the Punta Pagana. Rising from the pines and holm oaks...
The Paradiso and Tigullio Gulfs
Leaving behind the parks and splendid villas of Genoa Nervi take the old Roman, Aurelia Road to Portofino. Ahead of you is one of the most famous itineraries in Italy. The route winds through dense...
