Liguria- the region that boasts cities like Sanremo, Genoa, Cinque Terre, and the Italian Riviera. Many fail to explore the rest of the region and the villages that lie inland. Dolceacqua is one of these and also happens to be one of the "Most Beautiful ...

By now if you have traveled throughout Europe, you have probably become accustomed to seeing a blue flag proudly flapping in the wind in many a seaside town. But what does it actually mean to be awarded the Blue Flag? And how many (and where ...

After having taken in all the art and culture in Pisa and Lucca, we spent the last days of our holiday relaxing in the beautiful town of Arenzano in the province of Genoa. Why Arenzano? If you are wondering why we chose Arenzano, it's because when I ...

The Toirano Caves (Le Grotte di Toirano) are a karst cave system in the Liguria region not far from Savona. This unusual site is the perfect adventure for all ages. The 70-minute guided tour will introduce you to a hidden and mysterious world. Visiting the Toirano Caves The first ...

Why should my anxious breast repine, Because my youth is fled? Days of delight may still be mine; Affection is not dead. In tracing back the years of youth, One firm record, one lasting truth Celestial consolation brings; Bear it, ye breezes, to the seat, Where first my heart responsive beat, - "Friendship is ...

It is true that beach season, hot sunny days, colorful umbrellas and boat trips only last a few months, but what Cinque Terre has to offer lasts the entire year. Since 1997, along with Portovenere, it has been a Unesco World Heritage Site and has so much to offer ...

Italo Calvino is one of the greatest Italian writers that ever lived and among the most innovative of the twentieth century. He was an exceptional talent and an illustrious man of culture. Let's find out more about his life and the places in Italy that ...

For a long time, Genoa wasn't very well known. Perhaps viewed with suspicion by Italians, but even more by tourists who considered the city little more than a link between the Riviera di Levante and the Riviera di Ponente and vice versa.  Over the last few decades, ...

Along the ancient Roman road of Julia Augusta in Italy's Liguria region, you will find yourself immersed in a unique Christmas atmosphere. The GiuEle Christmas Village will absolutely amaze you! ©ilnataledigiuele.it Christmas Market Until December 24, you'll find handmade, unique gifts at the Christmas market. Twenty wooden ...

Genova is in the heart of the Italian Riviera along the Ligurian Sea which is divided into two main sections: the Riviera di Ponente (coast of the setting sun) and the Riviera di Levante (coast of the rising sun). The Riviera di Levante extends from ...