Capital: Genoa

Liguria

The Italian Riviera

Landscape of Liguria

Overview

Liguria is a slender arc of coastline squeezed between mountains and sea, creating one of Italy's most dramatic landscapes. This is the land of Cinque Terre, pesto, and focaccia. This is where terraced vineyards cascade toward pastel-colored fishing villages. Genoa, the historic maritime republic, hides Renaissance palaces in its labyrinthine caruggi (alleyways). The microclimate nurtures basil, lemons, and olive groves, while the sea provides anchovies and the day's catch.

Highlights

  • 01Cinque Terre's five cliffside villages
  • 02Genoa's Rolli Palaces, UNESCO World Heritage
  • 03Portofino and the glamorous Riviera di Levante
  • 04San Remo's Belle Époque elegance and flower markets

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A Genoese Local’s Perfect Day Trip: Hiking from Nervi to Bogliasco
LiguriaSara Moretti
October 28, 2025

A Genoese Local’s Perfect Day Trip: Hiking from Nervi to Bogliasco

The coastal path from Nervi to Bogliasco is one of those rare Ligurian walks that manages to feel both effortless and deeply rooted in local life. In less than two hours, you move through everything that makes this stretch of the Riviera so special: red cliffs falling straight into the sea, terraces of ancient olive trees, and quiet little villages that seem to have avoided the frantic energy of Cinque Terre entirely.

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