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The beautiful Italian Riviera

Author: Jakob Jelling

The term Italian Riviera usually refers to the Italian coastline area near the border with France, in Liguria. This coastline is extremely beautiful due to the amazing combination of clear blue waters, soft sands, perfect weather, and a great amount of entertainments available at the area.

The Italian Riviera offers amazing beaches in which visitors can enjoy a relaxing sunbath as well as swim in crystalline waters. These area's beaches are a perfect place for those who love beaches to visit at almost any time of the year, since the climate and its temperatures are very homogeneous most of the time.

One of the main areas of he Italian Riviera is the Riviera Dei Fiori. The Riviera Dei Fiori or Riviera of Flowers goes from Cervo to Ventimiglia in the west, and is the spot of the Italian Riviera which is closest to France. This area offers several hotels, resorts and entertainment areas for tourists to choose as well as typical Italian Riviera's beautiful beaches.

Another very visited Italian Riviera's spot is the area known as Riviera Delle Palme. Riviera Delle Palme is the Italian Riviera area located at the central section of the Ligurian coastline. This area has a historic beach resort called Alassio among many other great spots, such as Finale Liguria, and amazing beaches. Visitors who go to Riviera Delle Palme could also choose among many options related to their entertainment such as casinos, discos, bars, and spectacle centers among others.

There are several ways in which to access the area of the Italian Riviera. One of the easiest ways to access it is by train since there is a major train line which goes all the way through the coastline. This railway line allows tourists to travel from Naples, Florence, Milan, Rome, Genoa or other cities to the Italian Riviera's coastline, as well as allows them to enjoy its beauty from the point it begins to where it ends. Besides this, visitors who go to the Italian Riviera can also travel to France and arrive to cities such as Monaco or Cannes within the same railway line.

About the Author:

Jakob Jelling is the founder of Eurotomic.com. If you're planning a trip to Italy

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Things To Do and See in Italian Riviera

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo Campanile,

Genoa, Italian Riviera
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site

Aquarium of Genoa (Acquario di Genova),

Genoa, Italian Riviera
The aquarium is a welcomed diversion from your typical Italian vacation.

Though not as large as some American aquariums (Monterey, Long Beach, etc.),

it is VERY well kept and has some splendid sea...
Attraction type: Aquarium

Civic Museum of the White Palace

(Museo Civico di Palazzo Bianco), Genoa, Italian Riviera
Attraction type: Art museum

Civic Gallery of the Red Palace

(Galleria Civica di Palazzo Rosso), Genoa, Italian Riviera
Attraction type: Art museum; Architectural building; Historic home

Palazzo Tursi - Palazzo Municipale,

Genoa, Italian Riviera
The palace, built of pink stone and overlooking an elegant street,

is the seat of the Town Hall and contains Paganini's famous Guarnieri violin.
Attraction type: Government building; Historic site

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