Your Ligurian Coast Travel Guide

Travel inspiration, villa stays and corporate retreat planning in Liguria.

This Ligurian Coast Travel Guide brings together the places, experiences and practical ideas that help visitors plan a memorable holiday in Liguria. From the colourful villages of Cinque Terre to the harbour of Portovenere, the beaches around Lerici and the lively streets of La Spezia, the eastern Riviera offers a wonderful mix of coast, culture and food.

Planning a company offsite as well as a holiday? Explore our Corporate Retreats in Italy guide for ideas on bringing a small team together at Villa Amaranta for meetings, strategy sessions, executive offsites and relaxed time in Liguria.

Villa Amaranta is ideally placed near La Spezia for exploring the Gulf of Poets and the wider Liguria region. It is a luxury villa in La Spezia with a private pool, sea views and room for up to 12 guests — a comfortable base for couples, families and groups who want to be close to Cinque Terre, Portovenere and Lerici.

A well-planned Liguria holiday can be as active or as slow as you wish. Spend a morning on the beach in Monterosso, take the train to Vernazza for a harbour-side lunch, or choose a ferry trip across the Gulf of Poets to see Portovenere from the water. On quieter days, La Spezia and Lerici are excellent for browsing local shops, enjoying an aperitivo or simply taking in the coastal atmosphere without a packed itinerary.

Travelling as a couple, family or group? Our guide collection is designed to answer the questions visitors usually ask before booking: where should you stay in Liguria, which Cinque Terre village is easiest to visit, how do you get around, which beaches suit a relaxed day, and what should not be missed around La Spezia? Each guide links helpful planning advice with ideas for experiencing the region at a comfortable pace.

Whether you are looking for a villa rental in La Spezia, a villa near Cinque Terre with a pool, a first-time itinerary around the Ligurian coast or new ideas for a return trip, these pages are here to make planning easier. If accommodation is your priority, start with our best villa near Cinque Terre for families and groups guide or compare the two main accommodation styles in our villa vs hotel near Cinque Terre guide. Save the guides before you travel and return to them when choosing accommodation, restaurants, transport, beaches and day trips.

Start with the complete Ligurian coast overview, then explore our things to do in La Spezia guide for the city's waterfront, museums, historic centre, local food and nearby day trips. Use our La Spezia to Cinque Terre guide for practical train, ferry and day-trip planning. You can also explore our family travel guide for ideas around Monterosso, La Spezia, Sarzana, Vernazza and Genoa. For official regional visitor information and current inspiration, visit the official Liguria tourism website.