Italy's third smallest region, with around 300 km of coastline, its enchanting sandy beaches of the Riviera di Ponente and the picturesque bays of the Riviera di Levante as well as the famous cities of Genoa, Portofino, Albenga and San Remo, is an absolute delight for nature and culture lovers. This area is also ideal for hiking, the mountains range from Ventimiglia on the French border in the west to La Spezia on the border with Tuscany in the east. Liguria offers ideal conditions for beach lovers as well as for active recreational athletes. The area is characterized by the unique combination of sea and mountains. The region is also known for its first-class olive oil, which is one of the finest and most sought-after cooking oils in the world, and its excellent wine. Liguria is an ideal destination for most of the year and for various activities. Due to the very mild climate, but with different climatic zones, as well as the natural beauty of the landscape, the area is very popular and ideally suited to buy cheap real estate by the sea. From sunbathing to extreme sports, everything is possible in Liguria, and this region also offers art and culture.
Cities and places worth seeing in Liguria and their highlights
Natural beauties in Liguria
The climate in Liguria
Worth seeing, important cities and places in Liguria and their highlights
The following section summarizes the most important cities and towns of Liguria that are worth seeing.
* Genoa, with its old port and the historic shops of the old town, the streets of the palaces - Via Garibaldi and Via Balbi, the fortresses above the city, the Forti di Genova and the Parco della Mura
* Portofino, one of the most beautiful coastal towns in the Mediterranean
* The Riviera dei Fiori with Sanremo, Bordighera and Imperia with their enchanting olive tree valleys
* Ventimiglia with the Girdanini Botanici, a garden with the greatest variety of plants in northern Italy
* The Riviera of the Levant with Camogli, a small, colorful port town, Santa Margherita Ligure, the colorful town and Sestri Levante, a lively town with beautiful sandy beaches
* Rapallo
* Alassio is the most popular seaside resort on the Riviera, located in a magical bay with a fine sandy, kilometer-long beach
* Porto Cervo is a beautiful and romantic coastal town right by the sea
* Diano Marina impresses with its wide sandy beaches and is one of the most popular holiday resorts on the Riviera
* Albisola
* all in the province of Savona
* Finalborgo is almost completely preserved in the style of the 15th century, behind which begins the almost mystical highlands of the Finalese
* Albenga was an important port and trading city in the Middle Ages
The Cinque Terre villages:
* Monterosso al Mare
* Corniglia
*Manarola
*Riomaggiore
* Vernazza
Natural beauties in Liguria
* Cinque Terre - little paradise by the sea
The unique terraced landscape of the Cinque Terre stretches along the Ligurian coast. The five villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia and Riomaggiore are located south of Genoa on the Riviera di Levante. Each village with the colorful houses has its own character. Above the sea, enchanting paths connect the villages, while the hiking trails offer fantastic views of the landscape. The 18 km of the Cinque Terre are among the most important and popular hiking trails in the country. The Cinque Terre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. In the nature reserve, the barren rock walls are overgrown with the evergreen macchia. This is a typical vegetation for the Mediterranean climate.
* Alpi Liguri
A trip to the lonely mountain landscapes of the Ligurian Alps is always worthwhile.
* Golfo dei Poeti
The Gulf of Poets is the name of the wide open bay and the unique landscape on the Mediterranean Sea. In the 19th century the English poets Keats, Shelley and Byron stayed there and described the breathtaking beauty of the coast.
The climate in Liguria
The steep mountains serve as perfect wind protection, the Ligurian Sea as ideal heat storage. Due to these favorable conditions, there is an amazing microclimate in Liguria, the sun's heat is stored on the south-west slopes. At sea level, it is moderately warm in summer in Liguria. In July the daily averages are between 25 and 29 ° C. The harsh, semi-continental climate is predominant in the mountains. It is precisely because of these different climatic zones that Liguria is interesting for acquiring cheap real estate by the sea.
Conclusion
The brightly colored houses in Liguria convince with their unique beauty and their wonderful location by the sea. It is precisely these different houses that can motivate you to look at cheap properties by the sea. You will surely find the right property for you, which corresponds to your ideas. The unique mix of sea and mountain landscape, the enchanting natural beauties and the mild climate are the best prerequisites for buying cheap real estate by the sea in a dream location.
