Liguria holiday apartments, homes and villas

Why choose a holiday home in Liguria?

Liguria confirms that the world is not flat. One of Italy's small regions, Liguria is a thin ribbon along the coast connected to France. Some towns are stylish imitations of Cannes or Monaco minus the gilding. Desolate coastal beaches are bonded to bustling ports where sweet smells of lemons, pines, and almonds are mixed with luscious sunlight and azure ocean water.

Genoa owns the perfect perch on the Italian Riviera and holds the title of Italy's prime seaport. Schoolchildren around the world know this city as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus but may not be aware of it maritime and art heritage. Piazza De Ferrari is Genoa's main square and a spectacle not to be missed. The square is the bull's-eye of Genoa shouldering the modern center and the historical neighborhood.

Discover the new world of tasty dishes as the Genovese have wonderful ways with tripe, anchovies, salt cod, cuttlefish stew and marinated fish dishes. The signature dish of Liguria is pesto, the simple yet delicious paste of basil, garlic, pine nuts and pecorino. For puddings, try the delicious rice cakes with a whiff of rosewater.

Living in Imperia is a definite must for the outdoor sports person. Hikers, mountain bikers, and rock climbers encounter a wide range of challenges here. Water sports attract windsurfers, divers, and people that love to sail and water-ski. After a day of golf or horseback riding there is the massive indoor water stadium called Piscina Felice Cascione. You can meet some of the best water polo players in the world at this site.

La Spezia is the perfect spot to examine all things nautical. From the naval museum to the Gulf of Poets there are ships and watercraft of all imaginable shape and size. Trains from Genoa travel through tunnel after pitch black tunnel and burst into sun splashed mountainsides on their way to La Spezia.

Liguria is the small region with enormous surprises where newcomers are welcomed and every outing produces new joys.

Contribution post: 01 August 2010