Cinque Terre · Liguria
Italian Riviera
Your guide to Liguria: colourful seaside villages, beaches, trails and the right places to stay, from the Riviera dei Fiori to the Cinque Terre.
Vernazza, Cinque Terre
Where to go
The areas of Liguria
From west to east, the coast between France and Tuscany in four areas.
From Ventimiglia to Genoa · 58 placesRiviera di PonenteThe Riviera dei Fiori, sandy beaches and medieval hill villages.
CityGenoaThe Old Port, the caruggi, the Rolli Palaces and the Aquarium.
From Genoa to Tuscany · 27 placesRiviera di LevantePortofino, the Gulf of Tigullio and the Gulf of Poets.
National park · 5 placesCinque TerreFive villages above the sea, linked by trails and the train.Destinations
Most loved destinations
Golfo del TigullioPortofinoThe Piazzetta, Castello Brown, San Giorgio and the lighthouse, Paraggi and the San Fruttuoso trail: a…
Riviera delle PalmeAlassioOver three kilometres of fine sand, the Muretto, the Budello, Villa della Pergola and the Roman…
Riviera dei FioriBordigheraThe city of palms: Bordighera Alta, Capo Sant'Ampelio, the villas and gardens of the English colony,…
Riviera delle PalmeFinale LigureFinalmarina, Finalborgo, Finalpia and Varigotti: Blue Flag beaches, Del Carretto castles, 200+ MTB trails and 4,000…
Golfo del TigullioSestri LevanteThe town of two seas: Bay of Silence and Bay of Fables, the headland with San…
Golfo ParadisoCamogliPainted houses on the harbour, a basilica and castle on the sea, boats to Punta Chiappa…
Cinque TerreMonterossoThe beach village of the Cinque Terre: Fegina and the Giant, the old town, the Capuchin…
Riviera dei FioriSanremoThe town of the Festival and flowers: La Pigna, the Liberty-style Casino, the Russian Church, the…What to see
Don’t miss in Liguria
MuseumsGenoa AquariumItaly’s largest aquarium, at Genoa’s Old Port: 2026 prices, which ticket to buy, opening…
Churches and sanctuariesSan Fruttuoso AbbeyThe FAI abbey in San Fruttuoso bay: hours, tickets, boats from Camogli, trails, beach,…
TrailsSentiero AzzurroThe Sentiero Azzurro links the five villages on foot: trail status in 2026, times,…
Gardens and parksHanbury Gardens18 hectares and 5,800 plant species by the sea at La Mortola: opening times,…
Villas and historic housesPalazzi dei RolliGenoa's noble residences, a UNESCO site: Via Garibaldi, the Strada Nuova Museums, hours, prices…
NatureCaves of ToiranoTwo caves with 14,400-year-old footprints and the Bear Cemetery: booking, prices, hours and how…
Villages and old townsBordighera AltaBordighera's fortified old village, founded in 1470: gates, lanes, piazza del Popolo, how to…
Castles and fortressesLerici CastleSan Giorgio Castle overlooks the Gulf of Poets: hours, tickets, the Sant'Anastasia chapel, rooftop…Events
Upcoming events in Liguria
22 October – 1 November 2026 · GenoaGenoa Science Festival 2026Genoa’s Festival della Scienza, 22 October – 1 November 2026: programme, guests, ticket prices, booking and how to…
30 October – 1 November 2026 · TrioraHalloween in Triora 2026Halloween in Triora, 30 October – 1 November 2026: Witches’ Night, fire shows, roaming theatre, a family day…
14 November 2026 · GenoaItaly v Argentina in GenoaItaly v Argentina rugby at the Ferraris stadium in Genoa on Saturday 14 November 2026: kick-off, tickets, prices,…Map
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Where to stay
Where to stay in Liguria
Seaside hotels, farm stays among the olive trees or campsites: our guides help you pick the right area and book at the best price.