This region and the sea on which it is situated were given their name back in the days of the Roman Empire. Liguria has a total surface of about 5,410 square kilometres and some 300 kilometres of coastline and stretches inland for some 30 kilometres. The narrow shingle and bebble beaches - there are only very few sandy beaches - are divided into the Riviera di Ponente (the western part of Genoa up to the French border - "setting sun") and the Riviera de Levante (east of Genoa up to La Spezia - "rising sun"). |
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The former is once more divided into the well-known flower riviera and the palm riviera. Not to mention the outstanding quality of the water. The Ligurian Sea is a deep-sea ocean with a maximum depth of 2,000 metres which has the characteristics of a continent risen from the sea. Breams, soles and many types of mussels thrive on the rocky seabed.
Right on the coast, hills and mountains tower up to 2,000 metres into the skies. Hence, the beaches are very narrow, and the untouched nature has some dazzling routes to offer. After all, Liguria is one of Europe’s region showing the greatest wealth of forest life and species. |
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Genoa is the region’s capital. Visitors are attracted by the boulevard Le Strade Nuove with its many building dating back to the Renaissance and Baroque eras, for instance the Palazzi di Rolli in the centre of the old town which was declared a Unesco world cultural heritage in 2006. Other towns, such as San Remo with some 300 sunny days per year, the harbour town of La Spezia, Imperia and the picturesque Portofino are worth a visit. Visitors can listen to euphonic sounds in the Cervo.
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