Genoa is Italy’s most underrated street food city. Before pizza al taglio conquered the north and before focaccia became a national obsession, the Ligurian capital had already perfected the art of eating on the go. From hole-in-the-wall friggitorie (fry shops) that have been in the same family for generations to sciamadde where copper cauldrons bubble […]
Genoa is Italy’s most underrated city — a sprawling, layered, magnificently chaotic port city where medieval caruggi (alleyways) open onto Renaissance palaces and Europe’s largest historic center. Staying in the heart of the city means you can walk everywhere: from the UNESCO-listed Rolli Palaces to the revitalized Porto Antico, from the morning fish market to […]
Rapallo suffers from an identity problem that’s actually a blessing for travelers. Sandwiched between its glamorous neighbors — Portofino to the south, Santa Margherita Ligure to the southwest, and the Cinque Terre beyond — this town of 30,000 is often bypassed entirely. Those who do stop tend to rush through the seafront in an afternoon. […]
There are few places on the Italian Riviera more romantic than the Portofino Peninsula. With its pastel-colored houses reflected in crystalline waters, hidden coves reachable only by boat, and restaurants where you can dine with your feet practically in the sea, Portofino and neighboring Santa Margherita Ligure have been drawing couples and honeymooners for over […]
Seven days is the sweet spot for Liguria. It’s enough time to move beyond the headliners — yes, you’ll see the Cinque Terre — and discover why Italians have been vacationing on this coast for generations. You can split your time between the western Riviera (flowers, beaches, the French influence around Sanremo) and the eastern […]
If you think of Liguria only as a summer destination of beach umbrellas and focaccia, you’re missing one of the most atmospheric times to visit: Easter. Holy Week in Liguria is not the subdued, secular affair it can be in northern Europe. It’s visceral, ancient, and profoundly local — a time when even the smallest […]
Liguria doesn’t need you to save it — but how you travel here matters. This narrow strip of coastline between mountains and sea has sustained fishing communities, olive growers, and vineyard workers for millennia. Unlike destinations overwhelmed by overtourism, Liguria still has room to breathe — and the choices you make as a visitor determine […]
Traveling to Liguria alone is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the Italian Riviera. Without the compromises of group travel, you can linger at a focacceria for an extra hour, change your hiking route on a whim, or sit on a Cinque Terre rock with a book until sunset. Liguria is compact, safe, […]
When you think of Italian liqueurs, limoncello probably comes to mind first — that sweet, sunshine-yellow digestivo from the Amalfi Coast served ice-cold in frosted glasses. But here on the Ligurian Riviera, we make our own version, and we’re quietly convinced it’s better. It’s called limoncino, and the difference isn’t just semantic — it’s a […]
There’s no better way to discover Liguria than behind the wheel. This narrow crescent of coastline packs more diversity into 300 kilometers than most countries manage in a thousand — fishing villages that blush pink at sunset, medieval hill towns wrapped in olive groves, and serpentine roads that reveal a new panorama at every hairpin […]
Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure are not only two of the most beautiful towns on the Italian Riviera — they are also home to some of Liguria’s finest restaurants. From Michelin-starred dining with views of the yacht-filled harbor to humble family-run trattorias where recipes haven’t changed in generations, this stretch of coast offers something for […]
Liguria’s coastline isn’t just about the beaches — it’s about the stabilimenti balneari, the iconic beach clubs that line the Italian Riviera. From classic Art Nouveau establishments in Alassio to chic cliffside lounges in Portofino, these beach clubs define summer on the Ligurian coast. Here’s your guide to the best beach clubs and lidos across […]