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Liguria is a long strip of land that stretches in an arc over the Tyrrhenian Sea, with the Apennines and the Maritime Alps in the background. Its coast, 340 km long, is better known as the Italian Riviera, a continuous alternation of long beaches and rocks that enclose small coves. Liguria is a garden on the sea, a landscape painted with palm trees, flowery seashores, fishing boats and colourful houses. Liguria also means cities of art and small medieval villages, places of international reputation whose name evokes the notes and colours of the “Dolce Vita”.

Genova, its capital, divides the coast into two parts: between the city and the French border stretches the "Riviera di Ponente", characterized by long sandy beaches; the part that descends towards Tuscany is instead called "Riviera di Levante", here the mountain reaches the part to the coast with its high cliffs. Along the entire coast there are towns and seaside resorts, the names of some of which are now famous throughout the world.

Genova is a large port but also a fascinating city of art. The city has a glorious past (here was born Christopher Columbus), of which there are still a few testimonies, and a very special charm, just to it. In Genova's old town stands the Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo, which sports a black-and-white striped facade and an all-fresco interior. Narrow streets lead to monumental squares like “Piazza de Ferrari”, site of an iconic bronze statue and the Teatro Carlo-Felice opera house.