Liguria

A long, narrow coastal region in northwestern Italy, known for the colorful fishing villages of Cinque Terre, the Italian Riviera and the port city of Genoa.

Liguria lies in northwestern Italy, stretching in a long, narrow arc along the Ligurian Sea, backed by mountains, with a steep, winding coastline known as the Italian Riviera. Its capital, Genoa, is a historic port city, and its old town and Strade Nuove palaces are a World Heritage site; to the east are colorful fishing villages such as Cinque Terre, Portofino and Portovenere, and to the west are resort towns such as Sanremo. Pesto and focaccia are the signature local foods. Late spring to early autumn is good for hiking and beach trips, though high summer is crowded. Genoa's airport and the coastal railway are the main means of transport.

Destinations

• Genoa
• Cinque Terre
• Sanremo

Itineraries

• Riviera Coastal Railway: Nice to Cinque Terre – Follow the coastal railway from Nice through Monaco, Sanremo, and Genoa all the way to Cinque Terre.
• Genoa to Cinque Terre Coastal Railway – Travel east along the Ligurian coast from Genoa's old town to Camogli, Portofino, and the Cinque Terre by train.