Take look at Liguria this summer for the perfect Italian getaway

January 17th 2012

With the glitz and glamour of the coastal towns, the peace of the valleys and great coastlines, Liguria offers something for everyone.

Liguria

One of Italy's smallest regions, Liguria stretches west in a narrow ribbon along the coast from France and offers one of the steepest and dramatic coastlines in Italy.

The coastal area is known as the Italian Riviera and has always been a region loved by tourists as it enjoys sunny days and the Mediterranean vegetation overlooking the sea. The region is awash with sea hamlets and valley villages that are full of character and history.

Like so much of Italy, Liguria is a land of contrasts, home to seaside resort towns such as Portofino, Diano Marina and Cinque Terre; terraced hillsides that produce olive oil and hill towns, such as Dolceaqua, Apricale, Perinaldo and Dolcedo.

Liguria was very popular back in the '50's, 60's and 70's when resorts such as San Remo and Alassio were very fashionable. The UK focus in the past 20 or so years did move to central Italy and the northern lakes but Liguria continued to attract visitors from other European countries. Since the emergence of the low cost airlines in recent years, travel to the area has rocketed with flights to both Nice and Genova serving the region.

Holiday Accommodation

Due to its popularity as a holiday destination, Liguria has a great selection of property available from hill apartments to country houses and villas. If you want the South of France lifestyle, you will certainly discover that Liguria is much better value than its neighbour. Here are a few suggestions from Holiday Homes in Italy:

Residence San Remo well priced new apartments with outside terraces and spectacular open views over San Remo

Apricale Cottage Lovely 2 bed restored cottage in a magical village with excellent views and easy reach of the Italian Riviera and the Cote d'azur. Prices start from as little as £295 per week!

Manarola apartment Wonderful 1 bed apartment in the heart of the Cinque Terre with balcony and stunning sea views.

Villa Imperia Quaint 2 bedroom villa with sea views, within easy reach of the wonderful seaside town of Imperia.

Villa La Spezia Beautiful 4 bedroom Villa in La Spezia with a very large jacuzzi

Villa Rapallo Gorgeous 5 bedroom villa with pool and views near Portofino

To view a greater selection of property, please visit:Liguria rental properties

Additional info

Getting to Liguria is easy; if you plan to stay in western Liguria, then Nice is the best airport and is well served throughout the UK from a multitude of airlines. For properties in the eastern part of the region, then Genova or Pisa are more suited.