Italian Riviera


The Italian Riviera, or Ligurian Riviera, is the narrow coastal strip in Italy which lies between the Ligurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. Longitudinally it extends from the border with France and the French Riviera near Ventimiglia eastwards to Capo Corvo which marks the eastern end of the Gulf of La Spezia and is close to the regional border between Liguria and Tuscany. 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 as Marseille.

Overview

The Riviera's centre is Genoa, which divides it into two main sections: the Riviera di Ponente, extending westwards from Genoa to the French border; and the Riviera di Levante between Genoa and Capo Corvo.
It is famous for its particularly mild climate and relaxed way of life which, together with the charm of its old fishing ports and the beauty of its landscape, has made it a popular destination for travellers and tourists since the time of Byron and Percy Shelley.
Many villages and towns in the area are internationally known, such as Portofino, Bordighera, Lerici and the Cinque Terre.
The part of the Riviera di Ponente centred on Savona, is called the "Riviera delle Palme" ; the part centred on Sanremo, is the "Riviera dei Fiori", after the long-established flower growing industry.
Places on or near the Italian Riviera include:
MunicipalityProvince or Metropolitan City
VentimigliaImperia
CamporossoImperia
VallecrosiaImperia
BordigheraImperia
OspedalettiImperia
San RemoImperia
TaggiaImperia
Riva LigureImperia
Santo Stefano al MareImperia
CipressaImperia
CostaraineraImperia
San Lorenzo al MareImperia
ImperiaImperia
Diano MarinaImperia
San Bartolomeo al MareImperia
CervoImperia
AndoraSavona
LaiguegliaSavona
AlassioSavona
AlbengaSavona
CerialeSavona
Borghetto Santo SpiritoSavona
LoanoSavona
Pietra LigureSavona
Borgio VerezziSavona
Finale LigureSavona
NoliSavona
SpotornoSavona
BergeggiSavona
Vado LigureSavona
SavonaSavona
Albissola MarinaSavona
Albisola SuperioreSavona
Celle LigureSavona
VarazzeSavona
CogoletoGenoa
ArenzanoGenoa
GenoaGenoa
BogliascoGenoa
Pieve LigureGenoa
SoriGenoa
ReccoGenoa
CamogliGenoa
PortofinoGenoa
Santa Margherita LigureGenoa
RapalloGenoa
ZoagliGenoa
ChiavariGenoa
LavagnaGenoa
Sestri LevanteGenoa
MonegliaGenoa
Deiva MarinaLa Spezia
FramuraLa Spezia
BonassolaLa Spezia
LevantoLa Spezia
Monterosso al MareLa Spezia
VernazzaLa Spezia
RiomaggioreLa Spezia
La SpeziaLa Spezia
PortovenereLa Spezia
LericiLa Spezia
AmegliaLa Spezia
SarzanaLa Spezia

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