The Italian Riviera
Italy's famed crescent of Mediterranean coast, where the Alps and the Apennines cascade into the sea, is defined by its sinuous, giddy landscapes. The Italian Riviera, synonymous with the Ligurian region, is shaped by its extreme topography – its daily life is one of ascents and descents, always in the presence of a watery horizon.
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Top places to visit in The Italian Riviera
Discover the best attractions in The Italian Riviera from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in GenoaPalazzi Rolli
- Attraction in GenoaPalazzo Bianco
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Attraction in GenoaPalazzo Doria-Tursi - Attraction in GenoaPalazzo Reale
- Attraction in GenoaGalleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola
- Attraction in GenoaCastello d'Albertis
- Attraction in Porto VenereGrotta di Byron
- Attraction in GenoaOld City
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The Italian Riviera and beyond
- destinationCinque Terre
- destinationGenoa
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destinationManarola - destinationCorniglia
- destinationMonterosso
- destinationVernazza
- destinationLa Spezia
- destinationRiomaggiore
