Riviera dei fiori - Italy

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Riviera dei fiori

The Italian Riviera, or Ligurian Riviera (Italian Riviera ligure) is the narrow coastal strip which lies between the Ligurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. Longitudinally it extends from the border with France and the French Riviera (or Côte d'Azur) near Ventimiglia (a former customs post) to Capo Corvo (also known as Punta Bianca) which marks the eastern end of the Gulf of La Spezia and is close to the border with Tuscany. The Italian Riviera thus includes nearly all of the coastline of Liguria. (Historically it extended further to the west, through what is now French territory as far as Monaco.)

The Riviera is centred on the port of Genova, which divides it into two main sections: the Riviera di Ponente, extending westwards from Genoa to the French border; and the Riviera di Levante between Genoa and Capo Corvo.

It is famous for its particularly mild climate which, together with the charm of its old fishing ports and the beauty of its landscape, has made it a popular destination for travellers and tourists since the time of Byron and Shelley.

Many villages and towns in the area are internationally known, such as Portofino, Bordighera, Lerici, and the Cinque Terre.

The part of the Riviera di Ponente centred on Savona, is called the "Riviera delle Palme" (the Riviera of palms); the part centered on Sanremo, is called the "Riviera dei Fiori", after the long-established flower growing industry.

Places on or near the Italian Riviera include:

Alassio
Albenga
Albissola
Ameglia
Andora
Arenzano
Arma di Taggia
Bajardo
Balestrino
Bergeggi
Bergeggi Island
Bogliasco
Bonassola
Bordighera
Borghetto Santo Spirito
Borgio Verezzi
Bussana
Bussana Vecchia
Brugnato
Colletta di Castelbianco
Camogli
Campo Ligure
Campomorone
Camporosso
Capo di Noli
Capo Mele
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
Celle Ligure
Ceriale
Ceriana
Cervo
Chiavari
Cicagna
Cinque Terre
Cipressa
Civezza
Corniglia
Costarainera
Deiva Marina
Diano Marina
Finale Ligure
Framura
Gallinara Island
Genoa
Genoa Nervi
Genoa Pegli
Genoa Sant'Ilario
Imperia
Laigueglia
Lavagna
Lerici
Levanto
Loano
Manarola
Moneglia
Monterosso al Mare
Noli
Ospedaletti
Palmaria (island)
Pietra Ligure
Portofino
Portovenere
Rapallo
Recco
Riomaggiore
Riva Ligure
San Bartolomeo al Mare
San Fruttuoso
San Lorenzo al Mare
San Rocco
Sanremo
Santo Stefano al Mare
Santa Margherita Ligure
Sarzana
Savona
Sestri Levante
Sori
La Spezia
Spotorno
Taggia
Vado Ligure
Vallecrosia
Varazze
Ventimiglia
Vernazza
Voltri
Zoagli

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Riviera dei fiori: map

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