Villages of the Riviera

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Albenga

Ancient Roman city of Albingaunum, located within the vast agricultural plain where two well-known land typologies are produced, asparagus characterized by a purple colour and spiky artichokes, both recognized as regional excellence.

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Apricale

Apricale is included in “The villages of Stone” circuit and was the first Ligurian municipality to be included in The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy.

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Brugnato

The ancient centre, built with an elongated annular structure, preserves Renaissance stone gates.

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Cairo Montenotte

Inhabited since remote times, the city of Cairo has its roots in the foundation wanted by the Romans with the name of Cairum.

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Campo Ligure

Listed among The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy, the village of Campo Ligure is set in an area of environmental value, between the Geopark of Beigua and that of the Huts of Marcarolo.

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Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena

In the long main street, the typical narrow and winding alleyways of Liguria entangle, creating a weave in the urban fabric of the village.

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Cervo

“Cervo has all been saved at the top, is a mountain of houses and stairs …” Alfonso Gatto

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Colletta di Castelbianco

The village of Castelbianco is renowned especially for its cherries, which are used in various ways, especially for sweets and jams.

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Dolceacqua

“A superb place, with a bridge that is a jewel of lightness” by Claude Monet

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Erli

A village of ancient origins, founded along the path of salt that connected the coast to the most impervious places in the hinterland.

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Finalborgo

The buildings have retained the original architecture of a medieval plant, with aristocratic palaces built from 1400, to be the witnesses of the importance acquired by the village through the centuries.

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Laigueglia

Along the colourful streets of the old town, with medieval architecture, ancient aristocratic palaces arise, with richly decorated interiors, some transformed into pleasant accommodation facilities.

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Lingueglietta

Ancient and important fief of the Della Lengueglia’s Lords, typical medieval village on the ridge.

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Millesimo

The village of Roman origins, on the path of Via Aemilia Scauri, is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages of Italy, for the characteristic fabric of its old town and important architectural examples of feudalism developed in the 13th Century.

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Moneglia

The historic center of Moneglia is known for being the birthplace of the Genoese school painter Luca Cambiaso who lived in modern times.

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Noli

Ancient Roman pagus, already known in Byzantine times for its territorial strategicity, the village began its ascent of maritime power participating in the first crusade.

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Perinaldo

Perinaldo has maintained, over the centuries, the cultivation of the taggiasca olive.

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Pigna

The village of Pigna emerges from a scenographic vegetation with a varied composition, with vineyards and dense woods.

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Santo Stefano d’Aveto

The village of Santo Stefano d’Aveto is located in an alpine valley, dominated by Mount Maggiorasca, which has always been a point of reference for the valley.

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Sassello

Sassello was the first Italian municipality to have obtained the orange flag by of the Italian Touring Club, synonymous with its establishment of tourist and environmental quality for the villages of Italian hinterland.

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Seborga

Seborga assumed the title of small principality until 1729, when it became property of the Savoy family.

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Toirano

It burrows its historical roots about twelve thousand years ago, with numerous recesses excavated in the rock probably inhabited by primitive populations of Liguria, from the last glaciation on…

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Triora

The popularity of the village derives from the famous process, which gave the village the name of “village of witches”

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Varigotti

Varicottis, toponym of pre-Roman derivation, had a strategic importance from the late Imperial and Byzantine period.

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Verezzi

In addition to the landscaping charm, Verezzi is also rich in art and culture. One of the world’s greatest events is the Festival Teatrale.

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Zuccarello

The village of Zuccarello was founded by the Marquises of Clavesana in the Middle Ages and later the Marquises del Carretto elected it as the capital of their dominion

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