Liguria

The colorful harbor in Vernazza

Piazza De Ferrari in Genoa, the capital of Liguria

Luxury villa above the sea in Portofino

The Abbey of San Fruttuoso is a Catholic abbey in the bay of Camogli

Panoramic view of Porto Venere

Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy; its capital is Genoa. The region is popular with tourists for its beaches, towns and cuisine. Liguria is the original source of pesto, one of the most popular sauces in Italian cuisine, made with fresh basil, pine kernels, olive oil, garlic and Parmesan cheese. The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast in the Liguria region, part of the Italian Riviera, and comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Liguria Highlights

Italy in Brief
A woman browses at a book fair held in the Mazzini Gallery in Genoa
Genoa Was Just Named the 2023 Italian Book Capital. Read On!

For its local commitments to literacy, Genoa has been named Italian Book Capital 2023 by the Ministry of Culture. The Ligurian port city will pocket €500,000 for book- and community-centered initiatives.

Cinema
Postage stamp commemorating F.T. Marinetti and the Futurist movement
Dishing on Italian Film: Futurist Cuisine and Marco Ferreri's Masterpiece

The turbo-charged Futurist movement — the manifesto of which was published on February 5, 1909 — offers a framework for understanding Dillinger is Dead, Marco Ferreri's most challenging film.

Events
The campground at Montelago Celtic Festival. Photo by Massimo Zanconi
Things to Do and See in Italy in August 2022

August 2022's events calendar looks busier than those of pre-pandemic summers! Here's what's on.

Off the beaten track
Pietrapertosa Basilicata
European Best Destinations: Four of Italy's Top Hidden Gems

Discover four off the beaten track Italian destinations that have made the 2022 list of Europe's best hidden gems.

Events
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Things to Do and See in Italy in June 2022

John Bensalhia communicates the events on show in Italy for the first month of Summer 2022.

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Where is Liguria

Top Experiences in Liguria

Properties for sale in Liguria

L1216 Semi-detached house for sale in Vallebona. 0
Country Home - Restored in Vallebona
270000
L1215 Detached house for sale in Ospedaletti 0
Country Home - Restored in Ospedaletti
430000
L1214 Apartment for sale in the historical centre of Bordighera. 0
Apartment in Bordighera
280000
Diano Marina Ref: 4982 1
Apartment in Diano Marina
310000
Imperia Ref: 4984 1
Villa in Imperia
900000
Imperia Ref: 5108 1
Villa in Imperia
590000
L1029 For sale in Camporosso, on the hills, house under construction 0
Detached House in Camporosso
265000
L1212 Apartment with terrace for sale in the historical centre of Bordighera. 0
Apartment in Bordighera
110000

Recipes From Liguria

Recipes
Pesto lasagna
Open Pesto Lasagna

In this streamlined modern variation the lasagna sheets are stacked to create easy to assemble, but very elegant, individual portions.

Recipes
chestnut
Chestnut Flour Gnocchi with Butter and Sage

A delicious autumn recipe for tender gnocchi made with chestnut flour from Laurel Evan’s cookbook “Liguria the Cookbook: Recipes from the Italian Riviera,”. 
 

Recipes
Zemin di ceci
Zemin di Ceci: Chickpea and Chard Soup

A thick vegetable and legume soup made with chickpeas and chard, perfect for the onset of fall. 
 

Recipes
pasta with white wine
Pasta alla Deficeira: Pasta Cooked in White Wine

Traditionally, this dish was prepared at the height of the oil-pressing season in Liguria, offered by the olive growers as a gesture of celebration to those who helped with the harvest.

Recipes
pesto Bianca from Liguria
Pesto Bianco Ligure

This lovely pasta sauce hails from the region of Liguria, a type of "pesto bianco" made with walnuts, garlic, and ricotta.

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What others are saying about Liguria

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@spagnoli1 asks:

We have owned a house in Italy for six years and have had the right of way through our neighbours path down to the beach , A month ago he blocked our access ..

What can we do ? can anyone advise ?

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@MaryCG asks:

Dear Community, I have put a deposit on a house in Liguria area.

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