Liguria is made up of the Riviera Levante, a coastal, hilly strip of land that stretches from Genoa to La Spezia, and decidedly the most beautiful coastline in the north of Italy. The coast is characterized by high cliffs that descend steeply to azure seas and small bays.
The Riviera di Levante, is part of the cape of Portofino, the Gulf Paradise and the Gulf of the Tigullio with seaside resorts Rapallo, Portofino, Santa Margherita, Chiavari, Sestri Levante, Zoagli, Camogli that have been popular with English tourists for almost 200 years. The south of the coast is bounded by the charming villages of the Cinque Terre and the Gulf of the Poets.

The coast enjoys a microclimate created by the vicinity of the mountains to the sea and the region as a whole was until recently quite isolated - reached by sea. This has preserved the uniqueness of the area and the relationship between man and environment. The semi-tropical plants - agave, prickly pears, palms, and bouganvillea - adorn the houses which are painted with soft pastels in accordance with the nature. Inland Liguria is dotted with charming and tiny villages that are a delight to visit if only to experience the rhythm of life from another time. The main port of Genoa has a long naval history and Italy's most famous Aquarium is found here.

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