Liguria packs the Cinque Terre's five cliff-perched villages with the Sentiero Azzurro coastal trail, Portofino's harbour-front piazza, and Genoa's UNESCO Strade Nuove of Renaissance palaces above the Old Port.
Highlights
Cinque Terre
Portofino
Genoa
Santa Margherita
When to Visit
May-Jun
Cinque Terre walking trail #2 fully open, lemons and bougainvillea peak across Vernazza and Manarola, and Portofino terraces back in service.
Jul-Aug
Cinque Terre limits visitor numbers but trains still pack to Riomaggiore, Portofino's Hotel Splendido at peak yacht season, and the Italian Riviera at high season.
Sep-Oct
Sea still warm into October, Cinque Terre walking pleasant without summer queues, and Genoa's Salone Nautico boat show in late September fills the harbour.
Nov-Apr
Liguria's mild Mediterranean winter around 12°C, Portofino quiet with most yachts gone, and Genoa's Palazzi dei Rolli interiors accessible without summer crowds.
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