Ten Photos to Inspire a Visit to Liguria

Lerici, on the Gulf of La Spezia, with the castle in the background. On Liguria's eastern end, it is known as the place where the poet Shelley drowned.

A hiking trail in Manarola. The five villages of the Cinque Terre are connected by the Sentiero Azzurro and exploring the area on the foot is the best way to go.

Colorful houses on the beach in Varigotti, a popular seaside destination on the western side of the Italian Riviera.

Fiascherino beach in the idyllic Gulf of Poets, so called because it was the elected home of English poets Shelley and Byron.

The medieval village of Apricale, 13 km inland from the Riviera di Ponente.

Terraced vineyards of the local Sciacchetrà near Monterosso in the Cinque Terre.

The 11th-century Church of Sant'Ampelio in Bordighera, which is only 20 km from France.

The famous scenic road between Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure, dotted with some of the most beautiful villas in the area.

Albenga, on the gulf of Genoa, is known as the 'city of 100 towers' - here the Cathedral with the Campanile.

Perched on a cliff in the Gulf of La Spezia, Tellaro is a small fishing village, one of the most picturesque in Liguria.
Liguria is our featured region of the month this September, so we've put together a 'visual' travel guide to some of its must-see places. Check it out below.
Topic
Travel Guide
Location
Cinque Terre
Santa Margherita Ligure
Apricale
Bordighera
Lerici
Albenga