Overview
The Riviera's centre is Genoa, which divides it into two main sections: the Riviera di Ponente (“the coast of the setting sun”), extending westwards from Genoa to the French border; and the Riviera di Levante (“the coast of the rising sun”) between Genoa and Capo Corvo.
It is famous for its particularly mild climate 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 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 Riviera of palms); the part centered on Sanremo, is the "Riviera dei Fiori", after the long-established flower growing industry.
Places on or near the Italian Riviera include:
- Alassio
- Albenga
- Albissola
- Ameglia
- Andora
- Arenzano
- Arma di Taggia
- Bajardo
- Balestrino
- Bergeggi
- Bergeggi Island
- Bogliasco
- Bonassola
- Bordighera
- Borghetto Santo Spirito
- Borgio Verezzi
- Bussana
- Bussana Vecchia
- Brugnato
- Colletta di Castelbianco
- Camogli
- Campo Ligure
- Campomorone
- Camporosso
- Capo di Noli
- Capo Mele
- Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
- Celle Ligure
- Ceriale
- Ceriana
- Cervo
- Chiavari
- Cicagna
- Cinque Terre
- Cipressa
- Civezza
- Cogoleto
- Corniglia
- Costarainera
- Deiva Marina
- Diano Marina
- Finale Ligure
- Framura
- Gallinara Island
- Genoa
- Genoa Nervi
- Genoa Pegli
- Genoa Sant'Ilario
- Imperia
- Laigueglia
- Lavagna
- Lerici
- Levanto
- Loano
- Manarola
- Moneglia
- Monterosso al Mare
- Noli
- Ospedaletti
- Palmaria (island)
- Pietra Ligure
- Portofino
- Portovenere
- Rapallo
- Recco
- Riomaggiore
- Riva Ligure
- San Bartolomeo al Mare
- San Fruttuoso
- San Lorenzo al Mare
- San Rocco
- Sanremo
- Santo Stefano al Mare
- Santa Margherita Ligure
- Sarzana
- Savona
- Sestri Levante
- Sori
- La Spezia
- Spotorno
- Taggia
- Vado Ligure
- Vallecrosia
- Varazze
- Ventimiglia
- Vernazza
- Voltri
- Zoagli
- Zuccarello
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