Liguria

The capital of the Liguria region is Genoa, a lively city of art overlooking the sea and capital of the delicious imitated pesto. Walking through the streets of the historic center you can stop to visit the Ducal Palace, the National Museums of the Royal Palace, the famous Palazzi dei Rolli, the Church of Jesus, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Via Garibaldi and all the characteristic alleys. In the historic center of Cogoleto in the street Via Rati there is the building where Christopher Columbus was born. Set in a green promontory overlooking the sea, Portofino is an iconic destination with its famous little square and colorful houses. Don’t miss the churches of San Martino and San Giorgio, the Brown Castle and Punta del Capo lighthouse. Historic home of the Italian Song Festival, Sanremo is the capital of the Riviera dei Fiori with many attractions, including lush gardens, sumptuous villas, Art Nouveau buildings, beaches lapped by a crystal clear sea and the famous Casino. From here you can easily reach the village of Bordighera, loved by the French painter Claude Monet, Ventimiglia and the medieval villages of Dolceacqua and Apricale. On the border with Tuscany there’s the city of La Spezia, in the stretch of coast known as the Gulf of Poets.