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Informations about the region Liguria

Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. It borders France to the west, Piedmont to the north, and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany to the east. It lies on the Ligurian Sea, a part of the Tyrrhenian Sea (northern Mediterranean Sea). The coastal strip forms the Italian Riviera; further inland are the Ligurian Alps, on the west, and the Ligurian Apennines on the east. The regional capital is Genoa. Liguria is divided into the provinces of Genoa (Genova), Imperia, La Spezia, and Savona. Genoa is a city and a seaport: is one of the oldest cities of art in Italy. Its main features include the Piazza de Ferrari where the Opera and the Palace of the Doges are. There is also a house where Christopher Columbus is believed to have been born. Genoa is famous for Aquarium was the largest in Europe at the time it was built, for the University of Genoa ecc.

Imperia is a mountainous and hilly province situated between the Maritime Alps to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its capital is the city of Imperia. The city of Imperia itself was created during the Mussolini era from two existing towns - Porto Maurizio and Oneglia and then raised to provincial administrative capital. Historic Porto Maurizio, built on a headland, claims to date from Roman times, while Oneglia which is situated in the valley of the Impero torrent is the business and industrial centre and has a more modern appearance. Both centres have small commercial and fishing ports.

Sanremo founded in Roman times and is now best known for being a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera and the host of several cultural events such as the Sanremo Music Festival. It is also widely accepted as the origin of the Five-card stud variant, Telesina. Sanremo enjoys special weather conditions throughout the year due to its vicinity to the Mediterranean Sea and the presence of Maritime Alps right behind the town, the highest peak (Monte Bignone) being some 1,300 m above the sea level. Ventimiglia is a frontier town, commune and episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, in the province of Imperia.

Another important turistic area is the Cinque Terre five coastal villages in the province of La Spezia in the Liguria region of Italy. "Discovered" by foreigners in the late 20th century, they have come to be among the most popular areas of Italy among tourists. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all encapsulated in a national park by the same name. The Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The five The five villages are, from west to east (i.e., from Genoa towards La Spezia): Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore.