UNESCO SITES
From dry stone walls to the Caruggi, from villages embedded on the steep hill slopes to natural areas, there are many UNESCO World Heritage Sites that you cannot miss in Liguria
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Genova the New Streets
The historic center of Genoa is an exceptional example of aristocratic streets and palaces of great architectural value. It represents the first European example of an urban development project with a unitary structure, planned by a public authority and associated with a peculiar system of public hospitality in private residences. The Site includes a set of Renaissance and Baroque palaces along the Strade Nuove.
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Rolli Palaces
The Rolli system consists of over 100 noble residences, 42 of which are included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. They are a precious treasure trove of art and culture, with authentic masterpieces ranging from the late Renaissance to the Baroque period. In 1576 the Republic of Genoa established an official list of prestigious palaces, obliging their owners to host, in turn, state visits. Depending on the rank of the visiting guest, a palace was chosen to host him, the higher the degree of nobility of the guest, the more sumptuous the palace that hosted him had to be. The Rolli became a housing model for the nobility from all over Europe.
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Porto Venere
The long marina, where there are boats and colorful buildings, the Gothic church and the Byron cave of Porto Venere and the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto are a unique places of absolute beauty. This corner of the eastern Ligurian Riviera, enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, testifies to an extraordinary harmonious interaction between man and nature, a wealth of exceptional cultural and environmental value.
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Cinque Terre
This spectacular stretch of Liguria is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These five villages surrounded by lush Mediterranean scrub are a "place of the soul". They are Monterosso, Manarola, Corniglia, Riomaggiore and Vernazza. They are on a magical itinerary that goes through a national park and a protected marine area. Visit the ancient sanctuaries and take the opportunity to admire the famous Ligurian terraces where there are vineyards from whose fruits the famous Sciacchetrà wine is made and which are supported by dry stone walls that stretch for thousands of kilometers.
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Beigua Park
The Beigua Park, situated between Genoa and Savona, is the largest protected natural area in Liguria. The Park is a wonderful natural "terrace" formed by mountains overlooking the sea and canyons that cross the valleys; it is an extraordinary "garden" where the rocks, fauna, and flora represent a treasure of priceless environmental heritage. In 2015 the Park was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was included in the prestigious list of UNESCO Global Geoparks.
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The Islands of Palmaria,Tino,Tinetto
The islands of Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto are unique places of absolute beauty. They became fully included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 as cultural sites of exceptional value, which perfectly represent the harmonious interaction between man and nature, in a cultural landscape that has reached an unparalleled panoramic quality and tells of a traditional lifestyle that, for more than a thousand years, has played an important socio-economic role in the life of the community.