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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.
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1. Playa del Carmen Real Estate Enjoys the Presence of a Strong Italian Culture: The Ferragosto Festiv
August 27, 2009
The Playa del Carmen Real Estate area, along with the Riviera Maya, is home to a large cosmopolitan community, including the thousands of Italians who live in the Riviera Maya in a constant cultural exchange. The Ferragosto festival reflected this cultural exchange. At the festival, Italians in Quintana Roo celebrated the beginning of the summer holidays in the way they would back home.
The Italian Consul in Playa del Carmen, Andrea Sabbia, acknowledged that the Italian community in the Riviera Maya has grown in recent years; it is estimated that about 10 thousand Italians live and wor... (read more)
Author: Thomas Lloyd
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2. Portofino And Genoa, The Italian Riviera
June 24, 2009
Genoa, the capital city near Portofino Italy - one of th eight wonder of the world - is a town full of life and activity that reflect the character of her inhabitants. Writers and politicians who saw her before the historical events of the XVII century and her altered economical circumstances of the XVIII, called her Superba (haughty).Heine disparaged her XIX century aspect whereas her ancient splendour, that was blossoming again in her new middle-class and merchant princes during the XIX century was enthusiastically praised by De Musset, Flaubert and Michelet, Nietzsche and Wagner.Special gue... (read more)
Author: anna wilker
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3. The Riviera and the "Pink night"
June 19, 2009
In the Riviera Romagnola every summer are organized a lot of events and shows. For some years one of the most expected and interesting has been the Pink Night.
It is from the already very famous White nights, during which a whole city stays awake all night having fun with shows, performances, concerts, open stores and what else. The difference here is that is not just a city, but the whole Riviera, that means 40 km of coast that will be painted of pink for some days and some nights. The Pink night is also known as the New Years’ Eve of the Italian summer. This is a unique night, unforget... (read more)
Author: Martina Meneghetti
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4. Real Estate in Liguria, Italy
March 04, 2009
Liguria is the Italian national to the French Riviera and occupies the north-west corner of Italy. It has a lot to entice people to buy property here. Why would you want property here? Maybe because it has one of Italy’s most captivating cities, the primeval port of Genoa. This little town holds the most vines and olives and the most beautiful beaches.
A one-bedroom holiday apartment is now going for €90,000, which is $116,490 U.S. While a three bedroom, three floors, and two baths is going for €210,000, which is $271,809 US. Therefore, you can see the differences in a few bedrooms. Almos... (read more)
Author: Ben Bruce
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5. Retirement on the Mexican Riviera
January 13, 2009
By: Jim Scherrer Riviera; the word alone tends to conjure pleasant images of beautiful scenery, of calm serenity or relaxation, even of Paradise. By definition, Riviera is an Italian term originally from the Middle Ages for the coast of Liguria. The two divisions of the original Riviera, both of which border the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, are the Italian Riviera and the French Riviera. Retirement on either Riviera would be wonderful if you have seriously deep pockets, don't mind the 10 hour transatlantic flight, and the possible language barrier when you're there! ... (read more)
Author: Jim Scherrer
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