Riviera in Liguria, Italy
Italian Riviera
Ligurian Riviera
From top down, left to right: panoramic view of
Lerici ,
Cinque Terre ,
Levanto ,
Bonassola ,
Sestri Levante ,
Santa Margherita Ligure ,
Portofino ,
Camogli ,
Alassio ,
Andora ,
Diano Marina Coordinates:44°23′36″N 8°45′17″E / 44.39333°N 8.75472°E /44.39333; 8.75472 Country Italy Regione Liguria Metropolitan city Genoa Province Genoa ,Savona ,Imperia ,La Spezia Population
• Total
1.8 million
Liguria and the Italian Riviera La Riviera italienne , travel poster forENIT , ca. 1920.Christ of the Abyss atSan Fruttuoso Abbey ,Camogli Dolphin at theAquarium of Genoa TheItalian Riviera orLigurian Riviera (Italian :Riviera ligure [riˈvjɛːra Ligurian :Rivêa lìgure [ɾiˈveːa Italy which lies between theLigurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by theMaritime Alps and theApennines . Longitudinally it extends from the border with France and theFrench Riviera (orCôte d'Azur Ventimiglia (a formercustoms post) eastwards to Capo Corvo (also known as Punta Bianca) which marks the eastern end of theGulf of La Spezia and is close to the regional border betweenLiguria andTuscany . The Italian Riviera thus includes nearly all of the coastline of Liguria. Historically the "Riviera" extended further to the west, through what is now French territory as far asMarseille .[ 1] [ 2]
The Italian Riviera crosses all fourLigurian provinces and their capitalsGenoa ,Savona ,Imperia andLa Spezia , with a total length of about 350 km (218 miles).[ 3] Voltri .[ 4] [ 5] resorts , which includeAlassio ,Bonassola ,Bordighera ,Camogli ,Cinque Terre ,Lerici ,Levanto ,Noli ,Portofino ,Porto Venere ,Santa Margherita Ligure ,Sanremo ,San Fruttuoso , andSestri Levante . It is also known for its historical association with international celebrity and artistic visitors;[ 6] [ 7] Percy Bysshe Shelley ,Lord Byron ,Ezra Pound , andErnest Hemingway were inspired by the beauty and spirit of Liguria.[ 8]
As a tourist centre, the Italian Riviera benefits from over 300 days of sunshine per year, and is known for its beaches, colourfully painted towns, natural environment, food, and luxury villas and hotels, as well as for its popular resort facilities, majoryachting and cruising areas with several marinas,festivals , golf courses, sailing, rock climbing and scenic views of centuries old farmhouses and cottages.[ 9]
Industries are concentrated in and around Genoa, Savona, and along the shores of the Gulf of La Spezia. Genoa and La Spezia are Italy's leading shipyards; La Spezia is Italy's major naval base, and Savona is a major centre of the Italian iron industry. Chemical, textile, and food industries are also important.[ 4]
A number of streets and palaces in the center of Genoa and theCinque Terre National Park (which includesCinque Terre Portovenere , and the islandsPalmaria ,Tino andTinetto ) are two of Italy's58 World Heritage Sites .
The Riviera's centre isGenoa , which divides it into two main sections: theRiviera di Ponente ("the coast of the setting sun"), extending westwards from Genoa to the French border; and theRiviera di Levante ("the coast of the rising sun") between Genoa and Capo Corvo.
It is known for its mild climate and its reputation for a relaxed way of life, old fishing ports, and landscapes. It has been a popular destination for travellers andtourists since the time ofByron andPercy Shelley .
Many villages and towns in the area are internationally known, such asPortofino ,Bordighera ,Lerici and theCinque Terre . Many villages of Italian Riviera are counted amongI Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[ 10]
The part of the Riviera di Ponente centred onSavona , is called theRiviera delle Palme (the Riviera of palms); the part centred onSanremo , is theRiviera dei Fiori , after the long-establishedflower growing industry.
Places on or near the Italian Riviera include:
Isola diBergeggi UNESCO World Heritage Sites [ edit ] Palazzo Doria Tursi part of theGenoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli World Heritage Site .The Italian Riviera contains the followingUNESCO World Heritage Sites :
Museums and Galleries [ edit ] Treasure Museum of St. Lorenzo Cathedral,[ 11] Genoa Museum of Sant'Agostino,[ 12] Genoa Museo di Archeologia Ligure,Pegli Museo Archeologico del Finale – Convento di Santa Caterina,Finale Ligure Museo del Clown – Villa Grock,Imperia Galleria Nazionale della Liguria, Palazzo Raggio,[ 13] Genoa [ edit ] San Fruttuoso Abbey , San Fruttuoso,Camogli Church of St. Peter ,Porto Venere San Fruttuoso Abbey , San Fruttuoso,Camogli Cathedral of San Lorenzo ,Genoa Santuario di Nostra Signora della Guardia ,Genoa Basilica di Santa Margherita Vergine e Martire − Santuario di Nostra Signora della Rosa ,Santa Margherita Ligure Santuario di Nostra Signora di Montallegro ,Rapallo Santuario del Bambino Gesù di Praga ,Arenzano Santuario di Nostra Signora di Montenero ,Riomaggiore ,Cinque Terre Santuario di Nostra Signora della Salute ,Volastra ,Riomaggiore ,Cinque Terre Santuario di Nostra Signora delle Grazie , San Bernardino,Vernazza ,Cinque Terre Santuario di Nostra Signora di Reggio ,Vernazza ,Cinque Terre Santuario di Nostra Signora di Soviore ,Monterosso al Mare ,Cinque Terre Basilica di Santa Maria di Nazareth, Sestri Levante Cattedrale di Nostra Signora dell'Orto ,Chiavari Collegiata di Sant'Ambrogio ,Alassio Cattedrale di San Michele Arcangelo ,Albenga Chiesa di San Pietro ,Porto Venere Chiesa del Divo Martino ,Portofino Chiesa di San Giorgio ,Portofino [ edit ] Torre degli Embriaci ,Genoa Renzo Piano 's Torre dei Piloti,[ 14] Genoa Castello Brown ,Portofino Castello San Giorgio,Portofino Castello di Paraggi ,Paraggi Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure,Santa Margherita Ligure Castello di Punta Pagana,Rapallo Castello di Rapallo,Rapallo Castello di Monte Ursino,Noli Castello di Lerici,Lerici Castello di San Terenzo,San Terenzo ,Lerici Castello di Ameglia,Ameglia Castello Sem Benelli,Zoagli Castello Türcke,Genoa Castello Mackenzie ,Genoa Castello d'Albertis ,Genoa Castello della Dragonara,Camogli Castello di Chiavari,Chiavari Castello di San Giorgio,La Spezia Castello di Porto Venere,Porto Venere Fortezza di Sarzanello,Sarzana Fortezza del Priamar ,Savona Castello di Spotorno,Spotorno Castello di Andora,Andora Castelfranco,Finale Ligure Castel Gavone,Finale Ligure Castelletto,Finale Ligure Forte San Giovanni,Finale Ligure Castello di Albisola,Albisola Superiore Portofino Lighthouse Cinque Terre National Park Trekking and Hiking [ edit ] Giardino all'italiana Cervara Abbey Villa Grimaldi Fassio - Rose Garden ,Nervi Giardini Botanici Hanbury ,Mortola Inferiore ,Ventimiglia ,Liguria .Giardino all'italiana Cervara Abbey ,Santa Margherita Ligure ,Liguria .Giardini di Villa della Pergola ,Alassio ,Liguria .Giardini Botanici Caneva ,Sarzana ,Liguria .Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini ,Pegli ,Genoa ,Liguria .Villa Durazzo-Centurione, Santa Margherita Ligure ,Liguria .Villa Grimaldi Fassio ,Nervi ,Genoa ,Liguria .Villa Saluzzo Serra ,Nervi ,Genoa ,Liguria .Events and festivals [ edit ] Sanremo Casino Yacht Club Italiano ,Genoa Yacht Club Tigullio ,Santa Margherita Ligure ,Genoa Yacht Club Rapallo ,Rapallo ,Genoa Yacht Club Marina di Loano ,Loano ,Savona Yacht Club Imperia ,Imperia Yacht Club Sanremo ,Sanremo ,Imperia Sarzana Golf Club ,Sarzana ,La Spezia Golf Club Marigola ,La Spezia Circolo Golf e Tennis Rapallo ,Rapallo ,Genoa Garden Golf ,Albaro ,Genoa Cus Genova Golf Quarto Alto ,Genoa Golf della Pineta di Arenzano ,Arenzano ,Genoa Sant´anna Golf Lerca ,Cogoleto ,Genoa Golf Club La Filanda Carpineto ,Albisola Superiore ,Savona Golf Club Garlenda ,Garlenda ,Savona Golf Club Castellaro ,Castellaro ,Imperia Golf degli Ulivi Sanremo ,Sanremo ,Imperia Scuderia Ferrari clubs [ edit ] Ferrari Portofino [ edit ] Trofie alpesto The Assumption , painted byGiovanni Andrea Ansaldo in the dome of theBasilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato ,Genoa Lord Byron 's rocks and sea view inPorto Venere , Italy, named in Byron's honour because, according to local legend, he meditated here and drew inspiration from this place for his literary worksGoffredo Mameli (1827–1849)Mario Novaro (1868–1944) Ceccardo Roccatagliata Ceccardi (1871–1919) Pietro Sbarbaro, aka Camillo Sbarbaro (1888–1967) Eugenio Montale (1896–1981)Pista ciclabile inLiguria betweenSan Lorenzo al Mare andOspedaletti Istituto Giannina Gaslini - 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