Liguria Italy, Liguria tourism, Liguria travel: 2009

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Liguria Italy

Like a rainbow extending from the Ventimiglia (border with France) to Lerici (N-ul Toscani) is laid-Liguria Italy. Having a good geographical location, between Apenin montains (In N) which are like a barrier against the cold wind from the North, making climate of Ligure to be more mild, with rainy winters and hot summers. Liguria Italy shine through beautiful mountain landscapes and the beautiful beaches off the coast. Relief and climate favors plantations of flowers, trees, fruits, vines, and the region is known because fisheries industry. Liguria wines are the best in Italy and abroad, the best wine is Vernaccia, produced from the grapes on the hills of Genoa and La Spezia.

Liguria old name dating from pre-Roman times. The Romans arrived in these lands in century II before Christ have built cities and the road Via Aurelia, which traverses the region from East to West.

Genoa, the town situated halfway on Liguria Italy was and still is for many centuries a port city and a important maritime city.In the West of Genoa is Riviera di Ponente, whose ribs descend vertiginous than less, thus allowing the existence of a seaboard with beautiful beaches and paths shaded by palm trees. On East of Genoa we find Riviera di Levante, with rocky sea wall and towns lost among the rocks.

Places to holiday there are many but most of them to find near the sea. Among the most important resorts are Pietra Ligure, Loano, San Remo, Portofino, famous for all the wonderful beaches and entertainment opportunities. Many tourist attractions and famous towns like Monte Carlo in Monaco, the capital of Genoa region, beautiful Cinque Terre area or one of the medieval towns Pisa, Lucca and Florence.

We can add that Liguria-Italy have different festivals like the San Remo Festival of medieval music in Ventimiglia, the Sea festival in La Spezia and Jazz Festival in Alassio.

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Towns of Liguria Italy

Alassio

San Remo

Ventimiglia

Cervo

Bordighera

Albenga

Finale Ligure

Rapallo

Portofino

Genova

Savona

Alassio

The town, province of Savona, Liguria Italy , was founded in the 10th century AD, and according to the tradition named after Adelasia, the daughter of German Emperor Otto I. In the 11th century the area was under the control of the Benedictine monks of Gallinara and later under the town of Albenga. As a protection against pirate raids the town was surrounded by walls in 1521. Soon after, it came under the control of the Genoese Republic. In 1815 the Congress of Vienna suppressed the Republic of Genoa and assigned Liguria to the Sardinia Kingdom. In the 1960's, when the so-called "economic boom" in Italy was at its highest, Alassio was with Portofino and Sanremo a fashionable destination of the jet-set people. In those years local painter Mario Berrino started the "Muretto di Alassio" a kind of Italian version of Hollywood House of Fame.

San Remo

Situated in western Liguria, the town is especially famous for two sports occasions and one musical event. Sanremo hosts the annual San Remo Music Festival of the Italian Song, the Sanremo Car Rally Race part of the FIA World Rally Championship, and is the arrival of the classical cycling race Milan-Sanremo, an etape of the cycling World Cup. It was also in 1896 the death place of Alfred Nobel.

Ventimiglia

Ventimiglia, the ancient Roman Album Intimilium or Albintimilium), a frontier fortress, seaport and episcopal see, 94 miles West of Genoa by rail. It was a Roman municipium with an extensive territory, and of some importance under the Empire, but was plundered by the the army of Otho in AD 69.

Cervo

Picturesque ancient town of the Italian Riviera in the province of Imperia, with a fine baroque church overlooking the sea. In the last decades the little town has acquired importance since when in 1964 the International Chamber Music Festival was established here by famous Hungarian violinist Sandor Vegh. The event has been held every summer ever since. Music master classes - Accademia di Cervo - are held in September, and a guitar academy in June.

Bordighera

Situated along the Western Riviera 10 km from the border with France, at the foot of the Maritime Alps which makes the summers always breezy, Bordighera is an explosion of flowers and mediterranean vegetation, with the new tourist resort along the seafront and the ancient borough perched on the promontory of Cape Sant'Ampelio.

Savona

Savona is a seaport in the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea, and used to be one of the chief seats of the Italian iron industry, with iron-works and foundries, shipbuilding, railway workshops, engineering shops, brass foundry.

Albenga

This important seaside resort along the "Riviera di Ponente" (Western Riviera) is situated at the estuary of the Centa river, and was strategically important since Roman times, being on the Via Aurelia, one of the main Roman roads. The commune includes also the Natural Reserve of the island of Gallinara, where existed a monastery dedicated to St Martin from Tours. Albenga occupies one of the very few plain areas of Liguria, where an intensive agriculture is practised, as well as a rich production of flowers.

Finale Ligure

This small commune of the Western Ligurian Riviera consists actually of 3 different centers, Finale Marina, along the sea with a fine seafront of palm trees, the more recent tourist development, Finale Pia, higher on the coast which is the older part, Varigotti, an ancient Saracen settlement also along the sea, and Finalborgo (or Finale Borgo) the early medieval borough with the beautiful castles of Castlegovone and San Giovanni.

Rapallo

Rapallo is part of the Tigullio Gulf and is located between Portofino and Chiavari, 24 km (15 mi) east of the city of Genoa at the innermost point of the Gulf of Rapallo, and is included in the Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino. Rapallo has been known for its climate that made it over the years the winter residence of preference for most of the affluent Italians living in the North West of Italy. Its proximity to the coast makes for mild winters where people can enjoy easy strolls on the sunny promenade and the golfers can enjoy one of the oldest courses in Italy, an 18 hole course founded in 1930 and open all year around.

Portofino

Portofino is a small city located on the Italian Riviera, considered to be among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports, and is a popular tourist destination. Portofino has even been recreated in detail at the Portofino Bay Resort at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. Aubrey Herbert( 1880-1923) was one of the more famous Englishmen to maintain a villa at Portofino.

Genova

Genoa (Italian Genova), the capital of its province and of the Liguria region, is an important seaport in northern Italy, the first Italian commercial port, with also two passenger docks, Ponte dei Mille and Ponte Andrea Doria, and the second port in the Mediterranean after Marseille, France. Its name is probably Ligurian, meaning "knee", i.e. "angle", from its geographical position. Alternatively, the name has been claimed to derive from Latin Janua ("gate"), the two-headed god Janus. Genoa was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus (although his birthplace is disputed between Italy and France), admiral Andrea Doria, violinist Niccolò Paganini and Italian patriot Giuseppe Mazzini.

Cruises

Costa Atlantica

It is fantastic and surprising, funy and happy, with a perfect balance in the variety of styles from many salons. He has a dead weight of 85,700 tons, length 292 m, 999 of 620 cabins with balconies and own 58 apartments.

Costa Classica

Her symbol is the light sculpture from the hall of the great artist Arnaldo Pomodoro.Due to his personality, open and surprising, Costa Classica is one of the most beloved ships of the fleet were recently renovated and interior decorations today is even more beautiful, modern and comfortable.Heart of social life on board is the Piazza Navona and the Puccini salon, meeting places, dancing and fun. Theater on two floors is a copy of the Colosseum and is decorated with a mosaic precious 55 feet long by Emilio Tadini.He has a dead weight of 53,000 tons, length 220 m, 644 cabins and 10 suites.

Costa Concordia

Here comes the randiose and the newest cruise company ship, whose name symbolizes peace and harmony between nations, representing an homage to Europe. It is a unique attraction for lovers of fitness (it boasts a center for fitness, which lies on two punt, covering about 2000 square meters, with a gym, beauty treatment, sauna). The giant of giants weighs 112,000 tons, has a length of 290 m, width 36 m and has a capacity of 1430 booths, 5 restaurants, 13 bars, 3 pools, 5 jacuzzis, for outdoor jogging track, theater, casino, disco, shopping center, library, internet, clubs for children, Formula 1 simulator.

Costa Fortuna

It is the largest of the big ones! Here come Costa Fortuna, the largest cruise ship in the history of Italy, the ship record, to be seen, admired and used. It is modern in design and full of rooms, halls, meeting places and entertainment, only to discover you need a vacation. 11 bars, 4 restaurants, a buffet on two floors, swimming pools including a rooftop with mobile disco, casino, big bar with ballroom dancing, theater with three floors, alley commercial and art gallery. He has a dead weight of 105,000 tons, length 272 m., 1300 of which 464 cabins with balcony and own 58 apartments!

Costa Mediterranea

A new world for a holiday colerful and happy, elegant and rich in works of art that delight from the hall which has panoramic elevators and statues of colored ballerina. It is a modern ship, for all, with large and comfortable cabins, most with balconies with the sea view.Wards large architecture inspired by Italian palaces. He has a dead weight of 85,700 tons, length 292 meters, 999 booths of which 620 with its own balcony and 58 suites.

Restaurants

Alassio
Ristorante Pizzeria Regina

Andora
Pizzeria Botafogo
Ristorante Casa del Priore
Ristorante Il Pozzo
Ristorante Italos
Ristorante Pan de Ca'
Ristorante Rocce di Pinamare

Aquila d'Arroscia
Ristorante Al Sole

Caravonica
Gatta ci cova

Cervo
La Campagnola

Cesio
La Capinera

Chiusanico
Ca de Maisce
La Remissa

Chiusavecchia
Agriturismo Dino Abbo
Trattoria dalla Etta

Civezza
Le Cinque Torri

Diano Castello
Girasole
L'Osteria di Castello
Sottovento

Diano Marina
Cavalleri
Fra Diavolo
Macaroni

Diano San Pietro
Candidollo
Gli Amici del Conte
La Campagnola
Osteria Paolomaria
The Water Wheel

Finale Ligure
Al Pepe Nero

Imperia (City)
Al Santuario
Capitan Blood
Chez Braccio Forte
Il Melograno
Ristorante du Cappellan

San Lorenzo al Mare
Au Torciu

Ventimiglia
Marco Polo
Pasta & Basta

Ligurian Specialties Product List
01 Olio extravergine di oliva (Bottiglia 750ml) € 10.50
02 Pesto alla Genovese (Vasetto da 130 gr) € 3.80
03 Pomodori secchi (Vasetti da 300 gr) € 6.50
04 Pate di olive taggiasche (Vasetto da 130 gr) € 3.60
05 Pomodori alla ligure (Vasetto da 300 gr) € 7.20
06 Pesto rosso (Vasetto da 130 gr) € 3.95
07 Peperoni ripieni (Vasetto da 300 gr) € 7.90
08 Aglio aromatizzato sott’olio (Vasetto da 90 gr) € 2.90
09 Salsa picante (Vasetto da 90 gr) € 2.95
10 Sugo pronto (Vasetto da 300 gr) € 4.00

Hotels

Liguria Italy is having over 290 Hotels. By this fact, i'm going to offer u just a small list of the most famous hotels.

Genova

Holiday Inn Genoa City - Via Milano, 47, 16126 Genoa

Novotel Genova Ovest - Via Cantore 8/C, Genoa

Hotel Continental Genova - Via Arsenale Di Terra, 1, Genova

NH Marina - Molo Ponte Calvi 5, Genova

Grand Hotel Savoia - Via Arsenale Di Terra, 5, Genova

Starhotels President - Corte Lambruschini 4, Genoa

Hotel Bristol Palace - Via XX Settembre 35, Genoa

Albergo Acquaverde - Via Balbi 29, Genoa

MSNHotel Galles - Via Bersaglieri d'Italia 13, Genoa

Hotel Astoria - Piazza Brignole 4, Genoa

San Remo

Best Western Hotel Nazionale - Corso Matteotti 3, Sanremo

La Locanda Azzurra - Via Solaro 111, Sanremo

Hotel Rio - Corso Matuzia 84, Sanremo

Hotel Maristella - Corso Imperatrice, 77, San Remo

Hotel Napoleon - Corso Marconi 56, Sanremo

Hotel Globo - Via Bartolomeo Asquasciati, 2, Sanremo

Hotel Villa Maria - Corso Nuvoloni, 30, Sanremo

Nyala Suite Hotel - Via Solaro 134, Sanremo (Imperia)

Parco Hotel - Corso Mazzini N° 401, Sanremo

Albergo Ambrosiano - Via Roma 36, Sanremo (Imperia)

Rapallo

Hotel Tigullio Royal - Piazza 4 Novembre 3, Rapallo

Hotel Miro' - Lungomare Vittorio Veneto 32, Rapallo

Hotel Mondial Rapallo - Via Ferraretto, 10, Rapallo

Albergo La Piazzetta - Galleria Montallegro, Rapallo (Genoa)

Hotel Mignon Posta - Via M Boccoleri 12, Rapallo (Genova Liguria)

Hotel Giulio Cesare - Corso C.Colombo 52, Rapallo

Hotel Rosabianca - Lungomare Vittorio Veneto 42, Rapallo

Hotel Astoria - Via Gramsci 4, Rapallo

Hotel Cavour - Galleria Raggio 20, Rapallo

Hotel Villa Luisa - Via Costaguta, 12, Rapallo

Spotorno

Villa Imperiale Hotel - Via Aurelia, 47, Spotorno (Savona)

Royal Hotel & Aquamarina Thalassospa - Lungomare Kennedy 125, Spotorno (Savona)

Relais Il Casale - 12.6 km — VIA BRIFFI, 22, Bardinio Vecchio

Hotel Nino - 9.2 km — Lungomare Di Via Concezione 51, Finale Ligure (Genova)

La Palma - 8.1 km — Via Barabina 2, Finale Ligure

Hotel Florenz - 9.4 km — Viale Celesia 1, Finale Ligure (Savona)

Hotel Albatros - 6.1 km — Via Aurelia 58, Varigotti

Hotel Savoia - 8.4 km — Via Molinetti 13, Finale Ligure

Hotel Al Saraceno - 5.8 km — Via Al Capo, 2, Varigotti (Liguria)

Il Respiro Del Tempo - 6.7 km — Via Don Peluffo 8, Quiliano (Savona)

Imperia

Hotel Rossini Al Teatro - Piazza Rossini, 14, Imperia

Hotel Kristina - Spianata Borgo Peri 8, Imperia

Albergo Dolcedo - Via Dolcedo 172, Imperia

Hotel Croce Di Malta - Via Scarincio 148, Imperia

Hotel Miramare - Via Matteotti 24, Imperia

Hotel Corallo - C.So Garibaldi 29, Imperia

Locanda del Mar - Strada Lamboglia 16, Imperia

Hotel Ariston - Via Privata Rambaldi 2, Imperia

Hotel Olympic - 4.3 km — Piazza Mazzini 10, Diano Marina

Hotel Delle Mimose - 4.1 km — Via Fabio Filzi, 33, Diano Marina

Diano Marina

Grand Hotel Diana Majestic - Via Oleandri 15, Diano Marina

Hotel Eden Park - Via Generale Ardoino , 70, Diano Marina

Hotel Splendid - Via Sausette 8, Diano Marina

Hotel Olympic - Piazza Mazzini 10, Diano Marina

Hotel Delle Mimose - Via Fabio Filzi, 33, Diano Marina

Hotel Nettuno - Via S. Elmo 14, Diano Marina

Hotel Raffy - Via Gen. Ardoino 134, Diano Marina (Imperia)

Piccolo Hotel - Via S.Elmo 10, Diano Marina

Hotel Moresco - Via Sant'elmo, 21, Diano Marina (Imperia)

Hotel Villa Igea - Via Sant'Elmo, 1, Diano Marina

Varazze

Hotel Garden Palace - Via Gaggino 19, Varazze

Gran Colombo - Via Montenero 2, Varazze

Hotel Cristallo - Via Cilea 4, Varazze

Hotel Coccodrillo - Via Sardi 16, Varazze

Hotel Palace - Via Gaggino 37, Varazze

Hotel Rio - P.zza San Domenico, 9, Varazze

Hotel Puntabella - Via Genova 149, Varazze

Poggio Hotel - 8.6 km — Via Di Francia 24, 16011 Arenzano

Hotel Riviera - 3.2 km — via Colla 55, Celle Ligure

Albergo Adriana - 3.0 km — Via Torre 25, Celle Ligure

Savona

Motel Miro' - Via Nizza, 62, Savona

Nh Savona Darsena - Via A. Chiodo N° 9, Savona

Mare Hotel - Via Nizza 89/R, Savona

Hotel Garden Palace - 10.9 km — Via Gaggino 19, Varazze

Hotel Riviera - 7.5 km — via Colla 55, Celle Ligure

Gran Colombo - 10.5 km — Via Montenero 2, Varazze

Hotel Cristallo - 10.1 km — Via Cilea 4, Varazze

Hotel Coccodrillo - 9.7 km — Via Sardi 16, Varazze

Hotel Palace - 11.0 km — Via Gaggino 37, Varazze

Villa Imperiale Hotel - 9.1 km — Via Aurelia, 47, Spotorno (Savona)

Specific Food and Beverages

Liguria Italy cuisine based on tradition will propose a whole variety of dishes. Kitchens use flavours and tastes of nature given generously: “aloro”, “rosmarino”, “maggiorana”, “salvia” and much more.

Liguria Italy cuisine use on the food preparation cooking oil from olives, much wanted in the world. Fish occupy an important position in all types of food prepared in restaurants from Liguria, always fresh and in the most diverse variety is always present in the Ligurian menus. Cuisine is based on dishes prepared in the simplest way but with maximum flavor and aroma. among these we distinguish “spaghetti alle vongole”.

Specificity of the kitchen, preparation without equal in the world is “pesto di genoa”. compete equally with other types of food such as “cima genoa” or “primavera”, “panissa” and more delicate foods. On every table is not missing a good wine with tradition like Vernaccia which ends with “limoncel”, prepared with lemons collected from the sunny coasts of the great Liguria Italy .

Monday, June 8, 2009

Monuments, Museums

This description page of Genoa, in region of Liguria Italy , will help you to find useful travel information and places to visit and will guide u in your trip to Liguria Italy.

A bit history of Genoa. Genoa began in 1528 with the alliance between Charles V the Spanish Emperor and Andrea Doria. In this time, the financial investments prospered throughout Europe and the construction of houses and noble places began. Genoese begin to be concerned with the city taken by Luis XIV of France, in 1684, by bringing the Genoa Republic into the battle of France against Austria. By the victory of Austrian troupes, Genoa again become occupied in 1746, but the Genoese rebelled. It was to remain an aristocratic Republic until 1797. After the Napoleonic interlude, has become annexed to Kingdom of Sardinia.

Monuments and Museums. For the start lets begin with some Monuments :

Albenga : Baptistery Cen. V