The holiday in Liguria is not only sea and crowded beaches. Liguria boasts some of the most beautiful villages in Italy, festivals under the stars, ancient traditions and nature to explore.
Just get away from the "usual" tourist guide itineraries to discover the soul of the region as you have never known it.
If you are on holiday in Liguria, here are some of the best not to miss.
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In the heart of the Gulf of Poets, Lerici is considered the pearl of the Riviera di Levante. The countless shades of blue of the sea join the enchanting palette of colors of houses to create a magical atmosphere. The red route will take you to the discovery of the Castle built in 1152, today seat of the Geopaleontological Museum.
Do not miss Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza Mottino and the entrance of the ancient village of Lerici. Continue towards Montemarcello, you will reach Tellaro, a small fishing village that is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy, immersed in the Regional Natural Park of Montemarcello-Magra. The blue route will take you to the discovery of the towers of the village of Tellaro and the legend of the octopus.
Every first Saturday of July in Lerici is celebrated the Feast of Sant’Erasmo, patron of the navigators: a large night procession crosses the streets of the village. The statue is later transported on a ferry escorted by numerous boats in Tellaro and San Terenzo.
At the end of the procession there are spectacular fireworks on the bay. Your children will be able to take the yellow path full of playgrounds designed specifically for them.
Portofino 
"A small village that extends like a moon arch around this calm basin": so Guy de Maupassant described Portofino, a charming seaside village known all over the world as one of the symbolic places of Liguria. The enchanting landscape and wonders of the area will leave you breathless. The red itinerary will guide you to the discovery of the Church of San Giorgio, the patron saint of Portofino and the most important places to visit.
Experience a pedestrian path, in which art embraces curiosity, that from the famous Piazzetta climbs towards the Brown Castle, with its park surrounded by greenery, to the lighthouse: from here you will have an unforgettable view of the beautiful bay.
This is an ideal proposal to spend a nice day in contact with nature in the company of your children.
Finale Ligure
Finale Ligure, or rather Finalborgo as they all call it, has been a great capital for centuries and is already perceived from afar, where there is Castel Gavone and the magnificent Diamond Tower.
If you hear it, Finalborgo and his castle will tell you about a past of wars of power, defeats and reconstructions, heritage of culture and good living.
Among the most beautiful villages in Italy, for its perfectly preserved medieval old town, Finale Ligure was the capital of the Marchesato Del Carretto from the 13th century. The feeling that still today is walking among the shops, loggias and squares animated by bars and taverns, is a sense of welcome and protection as you had to breathe many centuries ago.
In mid-August for four days during the holiday Journey in the Middle Ages this feeling becomes reality and the village is transformed into a real medieval village, with so much money (finarino), knights and ladies, the imposing castle illuminated in the night: one of the most participated and successful historical re-enactments of Liguria.
Walking in the streets of the village you can sew in the 6 artisan workshops that created the quality brand "Fatto a mano FInalborgo" to discover the various artistic products: resin jewelry, fire arts, sculptures, decorations, ceramics, macramè jewelry.
A postcard sea: in Finale Ligure extraordinary shades of emerald green join the shades of blue, all in perfect harmony with the typical white rock that mirrors in the water. The picturesque coastal village is divided between FinalPia and FinalMarina.
The blue route will offer you the opportunity to make relaxing walks along the gut of Finalmarina where you can breathe holiday air in Liguria all year round, between typical shops, boutiques and fish restaurants.
In Finale Ligure follow the red program and visit the parish church of San Giovanni Battista, famous for its splendid facade enclosed between two bell towers. Do not forget the triumphal arch of Margaret of Spain, erected on the occasion of the visit of the princess to her promised groom.
In Finalpia, instead, visit the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria Pia and take advantage of the opportunity to buy the delicious honey, propolis and other natural products.
Finally, enjoy a wonderful panoramic road that offers a breathtaking view of the sea. In Finale Ligure there are many bathing establishments, free equipped beaches including a dog friendly, games for children and locals on the beach.
Three hour country of witches
Ancient medieval village that dominates from a hill the Argentina Valley, the visit of Triora village of witches will add a hint of mystery to your holiday in Liguria. Precisely in this village, included in the circuit of the "most beautiful villages of Italy", an important process of witchcraft was held between 1587 and 1589.
In those years, Triora was plagued by a terrible famine and some women in the village were accused of acts of witchcraft, acting as the expiatory leader of the unexplained calamity.
Proceedings and historical documents can be consulted at the Museo di Triora Etnografico e della Sorgoneria (Red Route). Three hour village of witches, therefore, that with their events dot the yellow path dedicated to children.
Between typical products to be enjoyed during your holiday in Liguria we find the bread of Triora: dark and homemade, prepared with flour and bran, is part of the association of the 37 Breads of Italy. It is delicious spread with an ancient cheese: bruss or bruzzo, fermented ricotta with herbs and spices with a slightly spicy taste.
The portals of aardensia, are another wonder of Triora: from the Gothic one (sec. XII) of the Collegiate, to those of the noble palaces, with the symbols of the stone housed away in the post-revolutionary period of France, with the sculpted architraves, the abraded marbles, bas-reliefs on black stone or slate, and fascinating sculptures.
