Liguria, area by area
Four provinces, more than 180 towns between sea and hinterland. Each zone has its own character: the Tigullio villages, the coves of Finale, the alleyways of Sanremo, the Gulf of Poets. Choose where to start.
Riviera di Levante
Genova
The regional capital, the Tigullio with Camogli and Portofino, and the green hinterland above Chiavari.
The regional capital and the Tigullio: Camogli and Portofino are the most searched destinations, but the stretch between Recco and Chiavari has more to offer than it first appears.
Riviera dei Fiori
Imperia
The Riviera dei Fiori: Sanremo, the inland villages and the French border.
The Riviera dei Fiori runs from Ventimiglia eastward, with Sanremo in the middle and a series of hilltop villages that can be visited in half a day.
Cinque Terre and gulf
La Spezia
The Gulf of Poets and the Cinque Terre: Portovenere, Lerici and Monterosso.
The Gulf of Poets and the Cinque Terre: almost every iconic photo you have seen comes from here. Lerici and Portovenere are quieter than the Cinque Terre and just as rewarding.
Riviera di Ponente
Savona
The Riviera delle Palme: Varazze, Noli and Finale, with the Finale area loved by climbers.
The Riviera delle Palme has Liguria's widest sandy beaches. Noli and Finale are worth a stay, not just a day trip.