Archive for 'Liguria'

Liguria is a very scenic region of North West Italy that is bordered by France to the west, Piedmont to the north, Emilia Romagna and Tuscany to the East and a small section to the sea. Steep cliffs line the coastline as well as some gorgeous little fishing towns like Portovenere and Sanremo tucked into crevices along it. There are four provinces in Liguria; Imperia, Savona, Genoa and La Spezia.

The capital city is Genoa which is home to the busiest seaport in Italy! Tourists would thoroughly enjoy a day or two of walking around this UNESCO World Heritage Site that was home to the famous explorer, Christopher Columbus! Visitors have a vast choice of luxury holiday villas in Liguria to choose from where they can experience a lovely relaxing stay away from the stresses of modern life!

A wonderful place to visit if you’re holidaying in the Northwest region of Liguria is the charming town of Ventimiglia, located between the Italian ‘Riviera’ and the Cote d’Azur.

It’s a hugely popular tourist destination because of its stunning coastal views, beautiful historical and cultural buildings and of course, its annual ‘Battle of Flowers’ carnival!

There are several lovely holiday villas in Ventimiglia for the tourist to base their exploration of this glorious town and all it has to offer!

There are two parts to this town, the higher section is the old town and the more modern section is further below on the hill. Places of tourist interest in the town include the majestic Romanesque Cathedral of Ventimiglia which dates back to the 11th century.

Part of the stretch of coastline known as the Italian Riviera, Rapallo is located in the province of Genova, in northern Italy.

With a moderate climate and level terrain, the landscape gives way to hills that rise immediately beyond the city itself.

These are where you will find a range of different luxury villas to choose from, where they are sheltered from the wind.

Lunigiana is in the northern part of Tuscany, between Liguria and Pianura Padana. It’s one of the most scenic areas of the region, and is the location of 3 valleys surrounded by rivers. Its borders derive from the ancient Roman settlement, later the medieval diocese of Luni, which no longer exists. It’s a region of medieval villages with historic Romanic churches and over 100 castles.

You can visit the little towns in the area or learn about local culture and history in such places as the Museum of the Lunigiana Stele Statues of Pontremoli, the Abbey of San Caprasio, and the Ethnographic Museum of Villafranca.

This week in our Villa Spotlight, we turn to the province of Liguria. The thin coastal province is well known for its beautiful rocky shores and gorgeous cities such as Portofino and Genoa. Liguria also has the Cinque Terre on its Tuscan border, in which our gorgeous villa Portovenere is located.

Cinque Terre is a very popular tourist destination, noted for its lack of corporate interference in the beautiful and serene landscape. Portovenere is a beautiful villa, but if it does not suit your needs or your group we have many other villas for rent in Liguria available!