31 guides published in Liguria: what to see, where to go, how to get around, itineraries and practical tips.
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore is the first Cinque Terre village you reach from La Spezia, with colourful houses built vertically between two terraced hills. The church of San Giovanni Battista, the castle, the Via dell'Amore and how to get there.
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Cinque Terre
Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso: what they are like, how to get from one village to the next, which card you need, the trails and when to go. The guide to planning your visit.
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Vernazza
Corniglia is the only one of the five Cinque Terre villages that is not on the sea: it sits on top of a cliff about a hundred metres high. How to get up from the station, on foot or by shuttle, and what to see.
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Vernazza
Vernazza is the Cinque Terre village with the little harbour enclosed by colourful houses. It was a naval base as early as 1080: the church of Santa Margherita, the Doria castle, the trails and how to get there.
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Varazze
Varazze on one page: the old town with the 1746 cannonball in the façade of San Domenico, the beaches and the surf spot, the Lungomare Europa towards Cogoleto and how to get there without a car.
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Bordighera
Bordighera exists as a tourist destination for one specific reason: an English-language novel written in 1855 to persuade the British to support Italian unification.
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Albenga
In Albenga, the sandy beach and one of Liguria’s best-preserved medieval centers are just a seven-minute walk apart. It’s a combination rarely found along this coast.
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Sanremo
Sanremo is two overlapping cities: one of the Festival, which lasts a week, and one built by the Russian Empresses, which exists all year round. The latter is the reason to visit.
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Rapallo
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
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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: the commercial port, the historic center, and the proximity to the natural reserve of Bergeggi.
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Albisola
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: beaches, the Pallavicini castle, and the sanctuary, just a few kilometers from Genoa.
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Taggia
Taggia: the medieval historic center, the famous humpbacked bridge, and the tradition of the Taggiasca olive.
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Nervi
Nervi: the Anita Garibaldi promenade overlooking the sea, historic parks, and roses, in the eastern part of Genoa.
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Moneglia
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 is the westernmost village of the Cinque Terre and the one with the biggest beach. The old town, the church of San Giovanni Battista, the Giant of Fegina, the trails and how to get there.
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Manarola
Manarola: the village perched on the rock, the terraced vineyards, the viewpoint, and the connections in Cinque Terre.
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Lerici
Lerici: the castle on the promontory, the seafront, San Terenzo, and the beaches of the Gulf of Poets.
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