Italian Riviera Italian Riviera Albenga is a city situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the province of Province of Savona in Liguria, Italy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albenga"
Comune di Andora (Provincia di Savona, Regione Liguria, Italy) is a small community on the Italian Riviera di Ponente. It is not to be confused with the country named Andorra. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andora"
Cervo is an ancient town and comune of the Italian Riviera in the province of Imperia, 1,200 inhabitants. One of its attractions is a fine baroque church overlooking the sea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cervo"
The Cinque Terre are five coastal villages in the province of La Spezia in Italy. "Discovered" by foreigners in the late 20th century they have come to be among the most touristed areas of Italy; they can be reached by train via the line from La Spezia to Genoa. The coast line, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all encapsulated in a national park of the same name. There are nominal fees to use the more popular trails, but the less frequently travelled (and most arduous) are free of charge. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cinque Terre"
Colletta di Castelbianco is an ancient village in the Maritime_Alps and near the Italian Riviera in the province of Province_of_Savona in Liguria, Italy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colletta di Castelbianco"
Corniglia differs from the other villages of the Cinque Terre ( Liguria, Italy) as it does not directly look upon the sea but raises on the top of a promontory about 100 meters high, surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces and the fourth side descends steeply on the sea. To reach Corniglia, it is necessary to climb the Lardarina, a long brick flight of steps composed of 33 flights with 377 steps or, otherwise follow a vehicular road that, from the station, leads to the village. ...more on Wikipedia about "Corniglia"
Deiva Marina is an Italian resort town located about 40 Miles (65 KM)south of the city of Genoa on the Riviera di Levante. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deiva Marina" www.shortopedia.com - now! Italian_Riviera
Finale Ligure is a costal town on the Ligurian Sea in Italy. Considered part of the Italian Riviera, Finale Ligure has approximately 11,170 inhabitants and is located within the region of Liguria, near the city of Savona. ...more on Wikipedia about "Finale Ligure"
The French Riviera ( French: Côte d'Azur) is part of France's South Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, reaching from Toulon to Menton at the border with Italy. The French Riviera is regarded as one of the most luxurious, expensive and sophisticated areas on the planet and is home to the world's rich and famous. Cannes is host to the annual presentation of the French Film Prize which attracts movie stars from around the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "French Riviera"
Genoa ( Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Gênes, German Genua, Spanish Génova,Galician Xénova) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. The city has a population of ca. 601,338, the metropolitan area has a population of ca. 871,733. ...more on Wikipedia about "Genoa"
Imperia is a city and comune in the region of Liguria, Italy. It is also the capital of the province of Imperia. Historically it was also capital of the part of the Liguria region once known as Intemelia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Imperia (City)"
The Italian Riviera is a part of the coast shared between France and Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the Italian coast on the Adriatic Sea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Italian Riviera"
La Spezia is a city in the Liguria region of northern Italy, at the head of La Spezia Gulf, and capital city of the province of La Spezia. It is one of the major Italian military and commercial harbours, located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea. La Spezia also hosts one of the biggest military industries of Italy, OTO Melara. ...more on Wikipedia about "La Spezia"
Lerici is a village in the province of La Spezia in Liguria. It is part of the Italian Riviera. Its nearest bay is the Bay of Lerici. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lerici"
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Manarola is the second town in the Cinque Terre from La Spezia. It is not as big as Riomaggiore and not as small as Corniglia. The locals are friendly and there is a welcoming atmosphere. They are always willing to sing a "Manarola Blues" at a local tavern. In the summer months, as in all the Cinque Terre, there has been a dramatic increase in tourism, due to many guide books describing the region as "untouched by modern man." This is of course completely untrue. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manarola"
Monterosso is the most modernized of the five villages in Cinque Terra, and thus, considered by many locals to be the least quaint. The town is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town. The two areas are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians and the very few cars in the town. ...more on Wikipedia about "Monterosso al Mare"
Portofino is a small Italian city located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The city crowded round its small harbor is considered to be among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports, and is a popular tourist destination. Portofino has even been recreated in detail at the Portofino Bay Resort at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. ...more on Wikipedia about "Portofino"
Portovenere is a village in Liguria, Italy located 12km from La Spezia. It was founded by Stabo in the year 50 BC. Notable landmarks in Portovenere include the Church of Saint Peter, the Church of Saint Lorence and the Doria Castle ...more on Wikipedia about "Portovenere"
Rapallo is a commune in the Genoa Province, in Liguria, Italy. As of 2003 it counts approximately 34,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located in between Portofino and Chiavari. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rapallo"
Riomaggiore, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy, is the first of the Cinque Terre one meets coming from La Spezia. The village, dating from the early 13th century, is known for its historic character and its wine, produced by the town's vineyards. Riomaggiore is in the Riviera di Levante region and has shoreline on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Genoa, with a small beach and a wharf framed by tower houses. Riomaggiore has one or two roads where people go and hang out, but most of the life at night can be found at the Bar Centrale. ...more on Wikipedia about "Riomaggiore"
Sanremo (official spelling, or San Remo) is a city in Italy. The spelling with two words was once the official spelling, but it was due to a mistake. Today, only the form "Sanremo" is officially in use, but the former spelling is still used in English. It has about 50,000 inhabitants and lies on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in northwestern Italy. It provided the location for the inter-Allied conference of April 1920. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sanremo" http://www.shortopedia.com, just the best.
Ventimiglia ( Fr. Vintimille, anc. Album Intimilium or Albintimilium), a frontier fortress, seaport and Episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, in the province of Imperia, 94 miles W by S of Genoa by rail, and 4 miles from the Franco-Italian frontier, 45 ft. above sea-level. The population is (2001) 25,151(town); 30,025 (commune). ...more on Wikipedia about "Ventimiglia"
Vernazza is one of the five towns in Italy's picturesque Cinque Terre region, located in the La Spezia province in the Northwest of the country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vernazza"
Volastra is a quiet village in the Cinque Terre National Park. You can get to Volastra from Manarola, one of the five coastal villages by taking hiking trail number 6d. Following the coast out of Volastra towards Corniglia one walks across the top of the terraced vineyards. The vineyard hike is moderately easy and it gives you wonderful views of the Mediterranean and the villages. ...more on Wikipedia about "Volastra"
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