The Cinque Terre (literally translated "the five lands") are some of the most photographed landscapes in the entire world. Located in the Liguria region, the colorful houses hug the cliff of the Tyrrhenian Sea creating a scene that almost seems imaginary. Each of the Cinque ...

By now, the Ligurian coast is certainly no secret. Names like Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and Portofino have made their way into travel magazines and bucket lists for travelers from all over the globe. There are still a few spots that aren't quite as well known ...

The Ligurian coast is one of the most beautiful and characteristic in the entire world with its colorful houses and steep, rocky cliffs contrasting against the turquoise water. Names like Cinque Terre, Portofino, and Portovenere come to mind. Just off the coast of Portovenere lies ...

It's hard to believe that just a hundred years ago the luxurious town of Portofino was nothing more than a simple fishing village. Nowadays, it's hard to imagine Italy without it and its not-so-distant neighbors, the famous seaside villages of Cinque Terre. Let's find out ...

How many times have you been to the beach surrounded by noisy people and chaos? Have you ever dreamed of being at an enchanting beach? Punta del Persico might be the right place for you. Deep blue water and big rocks all around, a magical landscape ...

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 ...

Vernazza is part of the Cinque Terre National Park and also includes the towns of Monterosso al Mare, Corniglia, Manarola and Rio Maggiore. Since 1997, this spectacular, almost other-worldly stretch of the Ligurian coast has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aside from enjoying the ...

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, ...

The Ligurian seaside city of Sanremo is synonymous with luxury, opulence, and high culture. Part of the Italian Riviera, almost to the French border, it has been drawing admirers for centuries. In the 20th century, its casinos and international music festival would forever ingrain it ...

Every region of Italy is full of extraordinary villages and hamlets and while they are sometimes similar, each one has its own unique characteristics from its history to its specialty dish. There is one village in the Liguria region that is known for its exquisitely ...