Liguria Essentials
This collection spans Liguria’s maritime history and dramatic coastline, featuring Genoa’s UNESCO-listed Royal Palace and the 16th-century Lanterna lighthouse. It highlights architectural landmarks like the Romanesque San Fruttuoso Abbey, accessible only by sea or foot, and the 13th-century Church of San Pietro in Porto Venere. From the largest aquarium in Italy and the maritime exhibits of the Galata Museum to the colorful coastal resorts of Portofino and the sandy beaches of Monterosso al Mare, these sites define the Italian Riviera.
A Aquarium of Genoa
The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest aquarium in Italy. Located in the Old Harbour area of Genoa, Italy, the 33,000-square-foot aquarium is…
B San Fruttuoso Abbey
San Fruttuoso Abbey is a Romanesque religious building located in a secluded bay in the Italian Riviera near Genoa, between Camogli and…
C San Pietro, Porto Venere
San Pietro is a Roman Catholic church in Porto Venere, province of La Spezia, northern Italy, facing the Gulf of Poets.
D Genoa Cathedral
Genoa Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Lawrence is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Genoa.
E Lighthouse of Genoa
The Lighthouse of Genoa, known as La Lanterna, is the main lighthouse serving the Port of Genoa.
F Castello Brown
Castello Brown is a historic house museum located high above the harbour of Portofino, northern Italy.
G Royal Palace
The Palazzo Reale or Palazzo Stefano Balbi is a major palace in Genoa.
H Galata Museo del Mare
The Galata - Museo del mare is a maritime museum in the Italian city of Genoa.
I Porta Soprana
The walls of Genoa constitute in their whole the several circles of walls that protected and defended the city of Genoa, former capital of…
J House of Christopher Columbus
The Christopher Columbus House in Genoa, Italy, is an 18th-century reconstruction of the house in which Christopher Columbus grew up.
K Piazza De Ferrari
Piazza De Ferrari is the main square of Genoa. Situated in the heart of the city between the historical and the modern center, Piazza De…
L Portofino Resort
Portofino is a comune located in the Metropolitan City of Genoa on the Italian Riviera.
M Castello di Riomaggiore
A 13th-century fortification overlooking the sea, originally built by the Marquis Turcotti for defense against pirate raids. The structure features two circular towers and a square base, now serving as a cultural center and panoramic viewpoint above the historic center of Riomaggiore.
N Alassio Resort
Alassio is a comune in the province of Savona situated in the western coast of Liguria, Northern Italy, approximately 80 kilometres from…
O Monterosso al Mare Beaches
Three stripes of white sands enveloped by the azure sea - just pick whichever one you like.
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