Archive for 'Liguria'

  

The Colourful Harbour at Camogli
Camogli is a well-kept secret. Along the Italian Riviera near Genoa, it is a typical, but particularly charming, fishing village perched on a rocky outcrop. It has beautiful beaches, a small harbour full of colourful boats, shops and restaurants and has a distinctive seafront with brightly coloured houses decorated in trompe l'oeil designs. Known mostly to Italians but quite like the neighbouring, and more famous, town of Portofino. It is an authentic taste of Italian seaside life, a little off the beaten track, and far from the bustle of tourists. If you're after a holiday full of relaxation, culture, good food and beautiful scenery, this is just the place.     Read More

  

Balestrino Castle
The town of Balestrino in Liguria is comprised of two parts, the city in which people currently live at the base of a hill and an abandoned town atop it. Abandoned since 1953, the mysterious ghost town of Balestrino is eerily beautiful and utterly captivating. Very little is known about the original city's history and origins, only adding to the grand sense of mystery and intrigue that surrounds this most famous of Italian ghost towns. It is one of the most visited and popular ghost towns in the country with thousands of visitors and explorers coming to see it each year. However, with plans to redevelop the area on the cards, time could be running out to visit. If this sounds like something you would be interested in doing, find a luxury villa in Liguria and drop by.     Read More

  

Christ of the Abyss
The Abbey of San Fruttuoso in Camogli is a famous tourist destination, filled with art, architecture and history but off the coast from this institution is a rather more unique attraction.

The Christ of the Abyss is a submerged bronze statue of Christ called Christ of the Abyss which was placed in the bay at San Fruttuoso in 1954. Copies of the work have been placed in the waters at Grenada and Florida since then. If you have a passion for diving or in seeing oddities around the world, this might prove interesting.

Why not find a villa with pool in Liguria and spend your entire holiday in the water?     Read More

  

View of La Spezia
La Spezia in Liguria is the second largest town of the region and is a common stop off for tourists on their way to see the famous UNESCO awarded Cinque Terre. Here are five attractions in La Spezia that are also worth a visit during your holiday experience here.

La Spezia is home to no less than eight wonderful museums but if you have time to visit just one then make it the ‘Ubaldo Formentini’ Civic Museum. Situated in the Castle of San Giorgio, this collection holds some fascinating archaeological pieces.     Read More

  

Monastery of San Fruttuoso
Come to San Fruttuoso, a magical part of Liguria’s coastline! Tourists can access San Fruttuoso only by boat or by foot which only adds to the enchantment of this place and its two famous attractions.

One is a beautifully preserved Benedictine monastery, a stone building with a tower topped off with a small dome.

Book a villa in Liguria to easily explore all the coastal treasures along this scenic region!

Over time a beach formed here in front of the monastery but originally boatmen carrying goods to the monastery could row right under the basement arches supporting the building and deliver them right to the cellars. The local tourist office can supply visitors with the prices and opening hours of the monastery and nearby watchtower here and supply more details on a famous underwater attraction in San Fruttuoso just off the shore!     Read More