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Liguria and the Italian Riviera - Travel and Tourism Information

Liguria is one of Italy's smallest regions, a narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean starting in France in the west and ending around the Gulf of La Spezia in the east. Genoa is the capital, and the Cinque Terre a tourist favorite.
Italian Riviera Travel Destinations - Genoa to Tuscany
Here you'll find information about visiting towns and villages of the Italian Riviera. Here are recommended travel and vacation spots from Genoa to Tuscany on the northwest coast of Italy.
Liguria Map - Interactive Travel Planning Map of Liguria
Interactive Liguria map for planning a vacation to the Liguria region of Italy.
Liguria Picture Gallery - Liguria in Autumn
Autumn pictures of Liguria, including Camogli and Sarzana, from About's Europe for Visitors.
Italian Riviera Hotels - Liguria - Book Direct on Venere
Choose a hotel on the Italian Riviera from the location on a map, popularity or by guest review. Find hotels on the Ligurian coast, from Ventimiglia to Portovenere, including the Cinque Terre.
Regione Liguria - Liguria's Official Regional Site
Find tourism and other information on Liguria. Check the list of Tourism Offices if you're going. The regions office is in Genoa.
Liguria Coast and Cinque Terre Climate and Weather
While the climate of the Ligurian coast is mild, there are frequent rains in Spring and Fall. Hikers in the Cinque Terre should be aware of the climate variations along the coast. Get historic temperatures, rainfall, and a current forecast including wind and cloud conditions for La Spezia province in Liguria
La Riviera di Levante
Here is an introduction to Liguria's Riviera di Levante, the part of the riviera extending from Genoa to La Spezia.
La Riviera di Ponente
La Riviera di Ponente is the area of the Italian Riviera extending from France to Genoa. Also known as La Riviera dei Fiori, the reason for which you'll find out when you travel down the autostrada between the neat rows of greenhouses where much of Italy's flowers are grown.
Parks in Liguria
Find information on the parks in the Liguria region.
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