Italian Riviera

Coordinates: 44°23′36″N 8°45′17″E / 44.39333°N 8.75472°E / 44.39333; 8.75472
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See also: Riviera (disambiguation)
Italian Riviera
Rivêa lìgure (
Ligurian)
Riviera ligure (Italian)
Ligurian Riviera
Riviera
Liguria
Population
 • Total1.8 million
Liguria and the Italian Riviera
La Riviera italienne, travel poster for ENIT, ca. 1920.

The Italian Riviera or Ligurian Riviera (

Ventimiglia (a former customs post) eastwards to Capo Corvo [it] (also known as Punta Bianca) which marks the eastern end of the Gulf of La Spezia and is close to the regional border between Liguria and Tuscany. The Italian Riviera thus includes nearly all of the coastline of Liguria. Historically the "Riviera" extended further to the west, through what is now French territory as far as Marseille.[1][2]

The Italian Riviera crosses all four

San Fruttuoso, and Sestri Levante. It is also known for its historical association with international celebrity and artistic visitors;[6][7] writers and poets like Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, Ezra Pound, and Ernest Hemingway were inspired by the beauty and spirit of Liguria.[8]

As a tourist centre, the Italian Riviera benefits from over 300 days of sunshine per year, and is known for its beaches, colourfully painted towns, natural environment, food, and luxury villas and hotels, as well as for its popular resort facilities, major yachting and cruising areas with several marinas, festivals, golf courses, sailing, rock climbing and scenic views of centuries old farmhouses and cottages.[9]

Industries are concentrated in and around Genoa, Savona, and along the shores of the Gulf of La Spezia. Genoa and La Spezia are Italy's leading shipyards; La Spezia is Italy's major naval base, and Savona is a major centre of the Italian iron industry. Chemical, textile, and food industries are also important.[4]

Portovenere, and the islands Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) are two of Italy's 58 World Heritage Sites
.

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 known for its mild climate and its reputation for a relaxed way of life, old fishing ports, and landscapes. It has been a popular destination for travellers and

Byron and Percy Shelley
.

Many villages and towns in the area are internationally known, such as Portofino, Bordighera, Lerici and the Cinque Terre. Many villages of Italian Riviera are counted among I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[10]

The part of the Riviera di Ponente centred on

Sanremo, is the Riviera dei Fiori, after the long-established flower
growing industry.

Places on or near the Italian Riviera include:

Municipality Province or Metropolitan City
Ventimiglia Imperia (16)
Camporosso
Vallecrosia
Bordighera
Ospedaletti
San Remo
Taggia
Riva Ligure
Santo Stefano al Mare
Cipressa
Costarainera
San Lorenzo al Mare
Imperia
Diano Marina
San Bartolomeo al Mare
Cervo
Andora Savona (19)
Laigueglia
Alassio
Albenga
Ceriale
Borghetto Santo Spirito
Loano
Pietra Ligure
Borgio Verezzi
Finale Ligure
Noli
Spotorno
Bergeggi
Vado Ligure
Savona
Albissola Marina
Albisola Superiore
Celle Ligure
Varazze
Cogoleto Genoa (16)
Arenzano
Genoa
Bogliasco
Pieve Ligure
Sori
Recco
Camogli
Portofino
Santa Margherita Ligure
Rapallo
Zoagli
Chiavari
Lavagna
Sestri Levante
Moneglia
Deiva Marina La Spezia (12)
Framura
Bonassola
Levanto
Monterosso al Mare
Vernazza
Riomaggiore
La Spezia
Portovenere
Lerici
Ameglia
Sarzana

History

Main article: Liguria

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Italian Riviera contains the following

UNESCO World Heritage Sites
:

Gardens

Giardino all'italiana Cervara Abbey

Events and festivals

Yacht clubs

Typical cuisine, food and wine

Painters

  • Andrea Ansaldo
    (1584–1638)
  • Bernardo Strozzi (1582-1644)
  • Gioacchino Assereto (1600–1649)
  • Giovanni Lorenzo Bertolotto
    (1640–1721)
  • Giovan Battista Gaulli
    (Baciccio) (1639–1709)

Healthcare

Islands of Liguria

Isola di Bergeggi

See also

References

  1. ^ Baughan, Rosa (1880). Winter havens in the sunny South, a complete handbook to the Riviera. London: The Bazaar.
  2. ^ Black, Charles B. (1887). The Riviera, Or The Coast from Marseilles to Leghorn, Including Carrara, Lucca, Pisa, Pistoja and Florence (Third ed.). Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black.
  3. ^ "Into the Blue: 3 Top Locations to Scuba Dive in Liguria".
  4. ^ a b "Liguria - region, Italy". Britannica.
  5. ^ "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT". Demo.istat.it.
  6. ^ Italy. "Italy: Portofino guide". Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  7. ^ Ross, Rory (2007-09-01). "Portofino: a port town that has evaded the uglier side of tourism - Europe - Travel". The Independent. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  8. ^ "Culture of Italy's Riviera and Cinque Terre Liguria Region". Trips 2 Italy. 6 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Map of Italy - Holiday homes and villa rentals, self catering in Italy". Holiday homes for rent.
  10. ^ "Liguria" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.

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