Liguria

Liguria (Liguria) is a coastal region in northwestern Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. It borders France to the west, Piemonte to the north and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany to the east. The name Liguria dates back to pre-Roman times.

Liguria is located on the Gulf of Genoa, part of the Ligurian Sea (northern Mediterranean). The coastal part is also called the Ligurian coast, and the Italian or Flower Riviera.

It is striking that despite the high population density, about half of the total area is covered with forest. More than half of the Ligurian population lives in one of the 4 provincial capitals, the other half lives mainly near the coast. The mountainous interior is sparsely populated.

The most interesting places in the region are: Genoa, the villages of the Cinque Terre, Albenga, Camogli, Sestri Levanti, Noli, San Remo and Chiavari. The main Ligurian natural areas are: Cinque Terre, the Portofino Peninsula, the Ligurian Alps and the karst landscape around Finale Ligure.

Many holidaymakers visit the idyllic villages of the Cinque Terre. These are not connected by road, but are connected by boat over water and train tracks. Many complete (part of) the beautiful hiking route between the villages. From the hiking trail that leads along high cliffs, you often have a unique view of the villages and the sea.