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Bordighera

Bordighera: the complete guide to a town invented by a novel

Bordighera exists as a resort for one precise reason: a novel written in English in 1855 to persuade the British to back Italian unification.

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Albenga

Albenga: a guide to the town, between beach and Middle Ages

At Albenga the sand and one of Liguria's best-preserved medieval centres are a seven-minute walk apart. It is a combination that does not repeat along this coast.

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Sanremo

Sanremo: a guide to the city, between Belle Époque and Festival

Sanremo is two cities on top of each other: the Festival one, which lasts a week, and the one the Russian empresses built, which is there all year. The second is why you come.

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Rapallo

Rapallo: a guide to the town on the Gulf of Tigullio

What Rapallo offers, who it suits and who it does not, and why it works as a base for the Tigullio: a town that lives all year round, a short hop from Portofino.

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Laigueglia

Laigueglia: a guide to the fishing village and its beaches

Guide to Laigueglia: one of Italy's most beautiful villages, the sandy beaches, the walk to Alassio and practical tips for your stay.

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Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure and Paraggi: a guide to the pearl of the Tigullio

Guide to Santa Margherita Ligure: the seafront, Villa Durazzo, the harbour, the bay of Paraggi and the connections to Portofino on foot, by bus or by boat.

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San Fruttuoso

San Fruttuoso: guide to the abbey reachable only by sea or on foot

San Fruttuoso: the Benedictine abbey in an isolated bay between Camogli and Portofino, reachable only by boat or on foot.

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Bocca di Magra

Bocca di Magra: a guide to the village at the river mouth, between sea and Montemarcello

Bocca di Magra: the small port at the mouth of the Magra, historically loved by writers and artists, and the promontory of Montemarcello.

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Luni

Luni: guide to the Roman archaeological site on the border with Tuscany

Luni: the archaeological excavations of the ancient Roman colony, the amphitheater, and the museum, on the border between Liguria and Tuscany.

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Zoagli

Zoagli: a guide to the silk village between Rapallo and Chiavari

Zoagli: the tradition of silk and velvet weaving, the scenic promenade, and the small beaches between Rapallo and Chiavari.

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Vado Ligure

Vado Ligure: guide to the port city between Savona and Bergeggi

Vado Ligure: the commercial port, the historic center, and the proximity to the natural reserve of Bergeggi.

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Albisola

Albisola: guide to the city of ceramics on the western Riviera

Albisola: the tradition of artistic ceramics, the seafront, and the connection with artists like Asger Jorn and Lucio Fontana.

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Arenzano

Arenzano: guide to the seaside village between Genoa and the western Liguria

Arenzano: beaches, the Pallavicini castle, and the sanctuary, just a few kilometers from Genoa.

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Taggia

Taggia: a guide to the medieval village among olive trees and the Roman bridge

Taggia: the medieval historic center, the famous humpbacked bridge, and the tradition of the Taggiasca olive.

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Nervi

Nervi: a guide to the neighborhood of Genoa between seaside promenade and parks

Nervi: the Anita Garibaldi promenade overlooking the sea, historic parks, and roses, in the eastern part of Genoa.

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Moneglia

Moneglia: a guide to the village between two beaches on the Levante Riviera

Moneglia: the two beaches, the historic center between Genoa and the Cinque Terre, less crowded trails and walks.

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Monterosso al Mare

Monterosso al Mare: guide to the village with the Cinque Terre beach

Monterosso al Mare: the only village in the Cinque Terre with a real beach, the historic center, and the Gigante.

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Manarola

Manarola: a guide to the village of Cinque Terre among vineyards and sea

Manarola: the village perched on the rock, the terraced vineyards, the viewpoint, and the connections in Cinque Terre.

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Lerici

Lerici: guide to the village of the Gulf of Poets between the castle and San Terenzo

Lerici: the castle on the promontory, the seafront, San Terenzo, and the beaches of the Gulf of Poets.

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La Spezia

La Spezia: the complete guide to the city the Navy built

La Spezia is not a port that grew around a village: it is a village that grew around an arsenal. In eighty years it went from 15,300 inhabitants to 123,000.

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Cervo

Cervo: a guide to the Ligurian village above the sea

A village of 470 people on a spur above the sea, with a church built on the proceeds of coral fishing. Who it suits, who it does not, and how long you actually need.

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Liguria

Finale Ligure and Finalborgo: sea, history, and outdoor activities

Guide to Finale Ligure and Finalborgo: medieval center, sea, Santa Caterina, Archaeological Museum, trails, and tips.

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Liguria

Dolceacqua and Val Nervia: villages, castle, and Monet's bridge

Guide to Dolceacqua and Val Nervia: Romanesque bridge, Doria Castle, carruggi, Rossese, Apricale, Pigna, and tips.

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Alassio

Alassio: what to see, beaches, parking and where to stay

What to see in Alassio, which stretch of beach to choose, where to leave the car including for free, how far everything really is on foot and which area to stay in.

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