Small Boutique hotels in LIGURIA

Lapped by the Ligurian Sea, in northwestern Italy, it is a region for enjoying coastal life. Its capital, Genoa, is a seafaring city par excellence. The port has been brought back to life with interventions of contemporary architecture that combine the old and the new, traditional and modern.

The Genoa aquarium is the largest in Europe, with a great diversity of marine species. The intricate alleyways of the historic center emit that popular and familiar mood that makes Italy so attractive. The birthplace of Christopher Columbus, in the old town, can be visited and illustrates the particular modus vivendi of which he would be a great discoverer.

Cinque Terre is made up of five delightful villages linked by paths on a capriciously trimmed coast. Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare, are irresistible with colorful houses attached to the rock of the mountain and lapped by the sea. As a whole, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are a protected National Park.

Portofino is set in the coastal village and is an emblem of the exclusive jet-set . Very close by is Santa Margherita Ligure, known as the Pearl of the Tigullio. Small charming hotels cinch Liguria as a desired destination for many.